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Given the security fears of cameras, I think it would be nice to have a no-camera option. Those that want a camera can then use a USB one, the main feature of
by e40 10y ago
Given the security fears of cameras, I think it would be nice to have a no-camera option. Those that want a camera can then use a USB one, the main feature of which is that it can be unplugged when not in use.
- numerlo 10y agoGo old school and use a tape, it should work just as well.
- scurvy 10y agoHow do you deal with the microphone?
- Faaak 10y agoTake a needle and punch it
- scurvy 10y agoWhat if you need it one day? You can remove tape from the web cam, but a needle is quite permanent.
- scrollaway 10y agoI can't tell if it's a serious comment or not but in case it's serious: Why even buy a laptop? If you're paranoid enough to want to do this sort of thing to something you're paying over $1.5k for, have you realized the consequences of what other things a bad agent can do? Your data, your files are more valuable to the NSA than your microphone. If they care about what you're saying, your house is already bugged.
- ghshephard 10y agoI think the least of my concerns would be the camera - at least if they are doing that, they might trigger some data usage that I could catch on my modem/little-snitch, etc.... If they are able to access the, then odds are they can access things like my keyboard, 1password passwords, banking, etc...
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- marklyon 10y agoIn BIOS, the camera and microphones can be fully disabled.
- curiousgal 10y agoSpecifically to this model?
- marklyon 10y agoNo, it's been a long-standing option in the XPS BIOS. Here's a photo of the option on my 9343. http://i.imgur.com/62jcJpB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/62jcJpB.jpg
- curiousgal 10y agoThat's why I asked because I have a Dell Inspiron and I don't have that option sadly. Thank you for the picture!