I uninstalled my camera driver for my Pavilion x360 lap. I need to reinstall it

[T433]

My camera was working but there was no image.  I trouble shooted it and that didn't help.  Eventually, I uninstalled it and now I need to reinstall the camera driver.  How do I do that?

[Max3Aj]

@T433, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 

To reinstall the camera driver for your HP Pavilion x360 (14-ab166us) on Windows 11, you can follow these steps:
 

1. Use Device Manager to Reinstall the Camera Driver

Step 1: Press Win + X and select Device Manager.

Step 2: Expand the Imaging Devices section.

If your camera driver was previously uninstalled, it may show up under Unknown devices or may be missing entirely from the list.

Step 3: Right-click on the camera device (or any unknown device) and select Scan for hardware changes. This should prompt Windows to search for and reinstall the driver automatically.

Step 4: If your camera still doesn’t show up, right-click on Unknown device (or if no camera is listed), and select Update driver.

Step 5: Choose Search automatically for updated driver software and let Windows search and install the appropriate driver.

2. Download the Driver Manually from HP's Website

If the automatic installation doesn’t work:

Step 1: Go to HP Support.

Step 2: Enter your HP Pavilion Notebook - 14-ab166us model and click Search.

Step 3: In the Drivers & Downloads section, select Windows 11 as your operating system.

Step 4: Locate the Camera Driver under the Driver - Multimedia section and download the latest version.

Step 5: Install the driver and restart your laptop.

3. Check Windows Update

Sometimes, Windows Update can provide the correct driver.

Step 1: Press Win + I to open Settings.

Step 2: Go to Windows Update and click Check for updates.

Step 3: If there is an update for your camera driver, it will be listed under optional updates. Install it.

After reinstalling, try using your camera again to verify it's functioning properly. 
 

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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