Leo’s first thought: hardware failure. But then he remembered — a Windows update had run overnight.
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Final clue from a Reddit thread: "Roll back to driver version 10.0.17763.20074." HP kept legacy drivers under “Previous versions.” He uninstalled the current driver, checked Delete driver software , and installed the older one. Then, in Camera settings , he toggled Let apps access your camera — it was mysteriously off. He switched it on. Leo’s first thought: hardware failure
Leo was a freelance consultant who lived by video calls. His trusted machine was the HP EliteBook 840 G9 — sleek, powerful, and reliable. Until one morning, it wasn’t. The Day the Lens Went Dark Final clue