laptop camera

[Labradoo2024]

Camera on laptop keeps switching on and off blocking the view of the centre of the screen. I've tried uninstalling and resetting but no luck. Any suggestions?

[Nal_NR · Accepted solution]

Hi @Labradoo2024,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

I'd be glad to help you! 

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble with your laptop camera constantly switching on and off—it must be really distracting to have it interrupting your screen view like that.

First, you should check that the camera lens cover is completely off. If it is and your webcam is still not working, you can try restoring the webcam in Device Manager.

This video shows you how: Click here

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance

Please mark this post as “Accepted Solution” if the issue is resolved and if you feel this reply was helpful click “Yes”.

[Labradoo2024]

Hi Elohi,

Thankyou for your message and information.

I contacted HP Smartfriend for support and it appears the solution has been found. I'm not sure exactly what they did but the problem has only briefly occurred once since, so fingers crossed this is resolved.

Best wishes

Gil