Newer laptops have a built in privacy lens cover, to use these, follow this guide.
When you are using the camera and see a black image, ensure the lens cover is open.
For HP EliteBook 850 G6 (Larger screen, numeric keypad) | |
| In this image, the lens cover is closed, to open it, use your fingernail to push the shutter to the right. | |
| In this image, the lens cover is open, to close it, use your fingernail to push the shutter to the left. |
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| For HP EliteBook 1040 x360 (Smaller screen, flips a full 360 degrees, does not have numeric keypad) | |
| In this image, the lens cover is closed, you can tell because of the stripes over the lens. To open the lens cover, move the lens cover slider (highlighted in red) to the left. | |
| In this image, the lens cover is open, you can tell because you can see the camera. To close the lens cover, move the lens cover slider (highlighted in red) to the left. | |