HP laptop built-in webcam disappeared between Xubuntu 16.04 and 18.04

[Wade Smart]

Did you try turning it on and off via the keyboard FN keys?
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On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 9:43 PM MR ZenWiz <mrzenwiz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Is there a safe way to update the firmware without using Windows?  I
> don't have a Windows boot on that machine anymore (pure Xubuntu for
> years).
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 4:02 AM Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 at 07:37, MR ZenWiz <mrzenwiz at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have an HP8740 laptop (I know, it's old, but it has 1920x1200 res on
> > > a 17" screen that I like a lot).
> >
> > HP EliteBook 8740w? Just the part number got me an all-in-one inkjet...
> >
> > It is on BIOS F.60 Rev.A?
> >
> > https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-elitebook-8740w-mobile-workstation/4138087/swItemId/ob-157351-2
> >
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