My Camera light is on and no picture says the lens might be covered? Have rechecked the settings, have rebooted several times?c

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My Camera light is on and no picture says the lens might be covered? Have rechecked the settings, have rebooted several times?c

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Joseph Fields 20 Reputation points

2025-10-19T22:41:42.17+00:00

Thank You there was a tiny lever above the camera acts as a shutter.

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Joseph Fields 20 Reputation points

2025-10-19T22:41:42.17+00:00

Thank You there was a tiny lever above the camera acts as a shutter.

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EmilyS726 273.7K Independent Advisor

Hello

Most camera issues can be due to a physical privacy cover covering the lens. Make sure that's not the case.

Otherwise there is usually a physical button/key/switch you can use to turn the camera on or off. For example, most Lenovo uses F8 or Fn+F8, or a switch above the lens, HP has a camera key or a button on the side of the laptop, MSI uses F6 or Fn+F6, etc.

If you are not sure, please hold down Windows + R keys, type in msinfo32.exe and hit enter. Then share a screenshot of the System Information window. Thanks!

Joseph Fields 20 Reputation points

2025-10-19T22:42:57.19+00:00

Thank you there is a small lever above the camera which acts as a shutter.