Installation of camera om my laptop

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Step 1:

• Go to Device Manager and expand the arrow next to cameras.
• Right-click your integrated Webcam driver, select Disable device.

(Doing this will disable the laptop's internal camera.)

Step 2:

• Plug in the USB camera you have.
• Open the Device Manager and expand the arrow next to cameras.
• Check whether your external USB camera is detected.

(Example)

• If it is detected, open the Windows Camera app on your device and check whether the camera is working.
• If the drivers are not detected, plug the external camera into a different USB port and see if it works.

So, when you rotate the external camera, you should see the image move on the screen, which tells you that the external USB camera is working.

Follow these steps on Windows 10 to get the USB camera working.

1. Connect and check the hardware
   1. Plug the camera firmly into a USB port on the laptop (avoid loose hubs if possible).
   2. If available, try another USB port.
   3. If possible, test the camera on a different PC to confirm the device works.
2. Run the Windows camera troubleshooter
   1. Open the Get Help app (search for “Get Help” from Start).
   2. In Get Help, run the camera troubleshooter. It will automatically check for common problems and attempt to fix them.
   3. If it cannot fix the issue, continue with the steps below.
3. Make sure Windows detects and enables the camera
   1. Select Start > Device Manager.
   2. Expand Cameras (or Imaging devices, if present).
   3. Find the USB camera in the list.
      • If it shows a down-arrow icon, right‑click it and select Enable device.
      • If it is missing entirely, go back and recheck the USB connection and try another port.
4. Check Windows 10 camera privacy settings Recent Windows 10 versions can block apps from using the camera.
   1. Select Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera.
   2. Under Allow access to the camera on this device, select Change and turn Camera access for this device On.
   3. Make sure Allow apps to access your camera is On.
   4. Scroll down and ensure the specific apps that should use the camera (for example, Camera, Microsoft Teams, browsers) are turned On.
   5. For apps not from Microsoft Store (desktop apps such as browsers and many video‑conferencing tools), make sure Let desktop apps access your camera is turned On.
5. Test the camera in the Camera app
   1. Open Start and type Camera, then open the Camera app.
   2. If the image appears, the camera is installed and working.
   3. If the screen is black or shows an error code like 0xA00F4244 (camera not detected):
      • Reconfirm the USB connection.
      • Recheck Device Manager to ensure the camera is enabled.
      • Recheck privacy settings as above.

If the camera still does not work after these steps, install or reinstall the camera driver from the laptop or camera manufacturer’s support site, then repeat steps 3–5.

References:

• Camera doesn't work in Windows