my laptop "camera is reporting it is blocked or turned off by a switch or button on my device"

Question

my laptop "camera is reporting it is blocked or turned off by a switch or button on my device"

I don't know what that switch or button would be

Answer 1

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!