Disable built-in webcam

How can I disable my laptop's built-in cam permanently (/dev/video0), since it's completely broken and no longer gives an image?

Blacklist the uvcvideo module by doing this as root (or prefix with sudo):
# echo "blacklist uvcvideo" > /etc/modprobe.d/disable_webcam.conf
Upon restart the camera will be disabled (the driver won't be loaded).

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    Jeff at K2 wrote:
    Hi All,
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    (1) Re-enable your built-in iSight. The script you mention disables ALL USB webcams when any are disabled.
    To use a different (must be compatible with your Mac) camera, occupy your built-in iSight in another app that lets you select the camera BEFORE you launch Photo Booth. Then, when you launch Photo Booth, it will automatically connect the webcam that is not already in use. For more details, scroll down and take a look at (3) in this link:
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    Depending on the exact model of your Logitech, macam drivers apparently may allow it to work with your Mac. More info at the macam site:
      http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/cameras/index.php
    Depending on how much budget you have and whether you have trouble making your Logitech work, you may find buying a new "UVC" webcam to be a simpler solution for a second webcam.
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  • Built in webcamera not working

    I realize yesterday that my built in webcam is not working... and when I try to run the camera assistant software I recieve an error message that says that the camera is disabled.
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      http://techslaves.org/index.php?page=62
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        Hello,
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    digiboy1 wrote:
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    Message was edited by: EZ Jim
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  • Satellite L305 - How to disable the integrated webcam?

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    Alternative have a look in BIOS. On my Toshiba notebook its also possible to disable the internal webcam in BIOS.
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  • How to use HP Mini's built-in webcam in Windows 7?

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  • My built-in webcam is not being detected by CyberLink Youcam on Windows 7 (HP Pavilion dv2660se)

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  • My laptop has a webcam but no built in webcam app.

    I have to use a crappy software to take pictures. How do I fix this? I need a webcam app that has a timer and I was hoping that there'd a be built in webcam app on my laptop that would do the trick. But there's no app in the first place.
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    Hi,
    Unless you've removed it, the webcam software should hae a software/app called CyberLink Youcam. You can dwnload from the following link and install on your computer again:
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  • My built-in webcam doesn't work, can I download some drivers or something to repair it?

    Few days a go, i saw that the iSight disapper from my iMac... I don't know why, coz i didn't delete it...
    Can I find somewhere some drivers to my built-in webcam or something to repair it? I'm lookin' for it but cant find anything...

    Hello
    i dont think you can find any "Driver" for iSight as in include into os x itself
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    iSight intégrée :
      Identifiant du produit :          0x8502
      Identifiant du fournisseur :          0x05ac  (Apple Inc.)
      Version :           2.19
      Numéro de série :          8T9815A182CW3L00
      Vitesse :          Jusqu’à 480 Mb/s
      Fabricant :          Apple Inc.
      Identifiant de l’emplacement :          0x24400000
      Courant disponible (mA) :          500
      Courant requis (mA) :          500
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