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    m1330 How to disable webcam LED

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by funkmasterta, Jan 17, 2008.

  1. funkmasterta

    funkmasterta Notebook Evangelist

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    Has anyone figured out how to disable the webcam LED on the m1330 (or m1530)?
     
    funkmasterta, Jan 17, 2008
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  2. BlackRussian

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    What do you mean disable it? It should only come on when you select it..(webcam)
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 17, 2008
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    stick a black tape on it.
     
    coldplay, Jan 17, 2008
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    Plug it up with silly putty and then color the putty black with a magic marker.

    Err, oops, was I thinking of the microphones?
     
    Relativity17, Jan 17, 2008
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    Um. You can take your laptop apart and disconnect the wires leading up to the led. :p
     
    Freelancer332, Jan 17, 2008
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  6. BlackRussian

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    Please members, funkmasterta is only trying to correct a problem with their laptop.
    Advice like those above will not help matters...
    Thank you any way..
    @funkmasterta to disable the Led for the webcam you need to

    1. Remove AC mains plug from laptop..
    2. Remove the battery from rear off laptop.
    At this point you should find that the led is now OFF!!

    All jokes aside if your led is always on put in a fault report to Tec support.
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 17, 2008
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    Just pop off the bezel, put a piece of black tape over the LED, and reinstall the bezel. Solved...
     
    duffyanneal, Jan 17, 2008
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  8. funkmasterta

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    Well, I just wondering if there was a way to make it not light up when in use.

    You know, like a "stealth mode."

    ;)
     
    funkmasterta, Jan 21, 2008
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  9. Khris

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    See previous comments..... re: black tape
     
    Khris, Jan 21, 2008
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  10. ionymous

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    Trying to figure out who is making your keyboard all sticky? :eek:

    Or maybe writing your own Lo Jack software... takes a picture of the thief and sends it to you!
     
    ionymous, Jan 21, 2008
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