Thinkpad T410 - Fitting integrated Camera

[ritchie888]

So, the Thinkpad T410 I bought didn't come with an integrated camera, there was a little plastic panel covering where it normally is. I recently bought one online, with the appropriate cover.

Having fitted it I'm finding it's not being recognised at all. Normally when you add a component or plug something in it's recognised in windows device manager, but this isn't appearing at all (even after scanning for new hardware).

I've installed all the drivers and software (Thinkpad Communications (although when pressing that it's only showing settings for microphone and no sign on camera)), but still nothing.

Someone online (after googling) said something about going into bios and checking the I/O ports. I've done that but they're all enabled and none of them mention anything camera related.

Any ideas? My immediate thought is that there is either a problem with the camera or the wire connected to it, as normally windows would pick up new hardware and then complain about drivers later.

[nikki605]

I was able to install a webcam in my T410 and after installing the driver, it came right up & worked.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=97328

You can try tracing out the cable to make sure it is connected at the other end and has continuity. The only option left would be to buy another webcam and swap it out.

[ritchie888]

Well I followed the cable back and everything seemed in place, it's the same cable that carries the light, situated just above the camera, and that's working fine. So I figured it to be the webcam and claimed it was faulty and swapped it. However, since receiving the new cam today it's the same problem, so I've concluded that it must be the cable. I've been playing around with it and all sorts but nothing is happening, it's not coming up in computer management when I scan for new hardware.

Any new ideas?

[nikki605]

No, nothing new, just basic troubleshooting. You'll probably need an ohm meter to check the continuity of the cable and also that there are no shorts between the wires. Trace it back to see where it connects (system board?) and make sure it is properly connected at that end. Also check that it hasn't been crimped or cut where it runs behind the LCD panel.

Good luck!