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Disabling faulty webcam

  • 21-08-2009 9:51pm
    #1
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭


    Lately the Webcam on my XPS 1530 has started to malfunction. I'm pretty sure it's just down to a worn cable having split inside it's insulation. I couldn't be arsed actually putting a warranty claim in on it, because I don't actually use the webcam anyway, and normally I'd just ignore it, but Windows insists on mounting/unmounting it each time I move the lid, and it gets annoying, especially when it does it in rapid order.

    I also suspect that all the mount/unmounts are causing an ongoing glitch with the OS.

    It's not a problem in Linux, mind... it deals with it pretty happily and doesn't bug me over constantly connecting with a faulty device.

    What I want to know is, is there a way to disable the webcam entirely. Disabling the device in device manager only disables it for a few minutes until it manages to reconnect briefly and trigger another automatic mount. I was thinking I could disable the USB hub/controller it connects to, but I don't want to accidentally disable another important device which connects to it.

    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    Amalgam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Dartz, just to give an example, on the Asus Eee netbooks, the webcam can be active or disabled at the bios level.

    Have you had a look at your bios options?


  • #3
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Only to disable all USB devices... it was the first thing I checked


  • #4
    Amalgam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Go for the webcam loom, I would be the sort to unplug it myself.

    http://ahwee.com/how-to-disassemble-laptop-dell-xps-m1530


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