Why is my webcam not working on my Dell laptop?

If your laptop can’t detect your webcam, there are several ways you can go. It may be a driver issue, in which case you can reinstall the webcam software driver, update it, or go back to the previous version. If it’s not the driver that’s causing the problem, you can try disabling the cam and enabling it again.

Why is my webcam on my laptop not working?

The main cause is usually incompatible, outdated, or corrupt driver software. It could also be that the webcam is disabled in Device Manager, the Settings app, or BIOS or UEFI. In Windows 10, the “webcam not working” issue can be fixed using the system option that manages webcam usage for your apps.

How do I turn on my Dell webcam BIOS?

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  1. Restart or power on the computer.
  2. When you see the Dell logo during POST, press the F2 key once a second to enter the System Setup.
  3. Click the plus “+” sign next to System Configuration.
  4. Highlight Miscellaneous Devices.
  5. Make sure there is a checkmark next to Enable Camera.

How do I install Dell webcam drivers?

Downloading and installing the Dell camera driver Go to www.dell.com/support. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. Click Drivers & downloads > Find it myself.

How do I turn my webcam on my laptop?

Here’s how to do it:

  1. Press Windows + S and type “Control Panel.”
  2. Choose the first item and click “View Devices and Printers” under “Hardware and Sound.”
  3. Confirm that the webcam is there.
  4. If this is the case, right-click on the webcam and choose “Set this device as the default.”

What to do if webcam is not working?

Unplug the webcam from the computer, then plug it back into the computer. You may also want to try plugging the webcam into a different USB port than it was plugged into previously. If unplugging and replugging does not work, unplug the webcam again. Restart the computer with the webcam unplugged.