My laptop is equipped with an internal webcam, but there are no drivers installed for it to operate.

[jmrakoto]

My laptop is equipped with an internal webcam, but there are no drivers installed for it to operate.  Yes, I have already checked and confirmed that the camera button (located where F13 would be) is not turned off.  Please help!

[sandytechy20]

@jmrakoto

Welcome to the HP support community.

I understand that you are getting a webcam driver issue, I am glad to assist you.

Update the Bios, chipset, and drivers using HP Support Assistant.

Download and run the HP Support Assistant from this Link: Click here

• HPSA will automatically search for all the latest drivers for your Notebook
• Click My devices in the top menu, and then click Updates in the My PC or My notebook pane.
• 
• Click Check for updates and messages to scan for new updates.
• 
• Review the list of updates. Updates with a yellow information icon are recommended. Updates with a blue information icon are optional.
• Click the update name for a description, version number, and file size.
• Select the box next to any updates you want to install, and then click Download and install.

Also, ensure Windows is up to date.

• Select the Start  button, and then go to Settings  > Update & security  > Windows Update , and select Check for updates. If Windows Update says your device is up to date, you have all the updates that are currently available

Let me know how it goes.

To thank me for my efforts to help you, please mark my post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.

Cheers.

[jmrakoto]

I have done all these steps and it does not help or fix the problem.  The HP website does not appear to list a camera driver.  And Device Manager does not list the camera so there is no option there to directly update the drivers.  Any other ideas?  I don't know if it could be associated, but two of the USB drives also stopped working.

[sandytechy20]

@jmrakoto

This might require remote access to the computer to fix the issue.

I am sending you a private message with the steps to talk to HP support.

Please check the mailbox icon at the top-right corner of this screen.

I hope this helps resolve this issue completely.

Cheers.