disabling the webcam led on t410

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rychuu · #1 Post by **rychuu** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:20 pm

Hello,

I would like to use my t410 as a survivelance station when needed, but I have to disable all possible signals of the webcam activity. Is it possible? I would like to disable webcam light when I start video stream from it.

rychuu · #2 Post by **rychuu** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:39 am

bump !

#3 Post by **richk** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:55 am

I suggest black tape over the hole. (a non-technical solution)

#4 Post by **rkawakami** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:31 am

A technical solution and one that can't be otherwise circumvented by software or undone by the unsuspecting target(s): Open up the system, find the LED and unsolder it.

#5 Post by **richk** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:16 pm

I have never tested whether removing the LED will make the camera not work. The camera temporarily receives power during post and the light flashes. The camera is sensed as a USB device and it is possible that removing the LED so that there is an open circuit, might be interpreted as "no camera installed". I am not saying this is true, but that I don't know without trying it.

rychuu · #6 Post by **rychuu** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:10 pm

richk wrote:I have never tested whether removing the LED will make the camera not work. The camera temporarily receives power during post and the light flashes. The camera is sensed as a USB device and it is possible that removing the LED so that there is an open circuit, might be interpreted as "no camera installed". I am not saying this is true, but that I don't know without trying it.

I'm affraid about exactly this.

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