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		vntok on July 11, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the cam... If the LED is broken, so is the camera.

dev_tty01 on July 11, 2020 [–]

The LED circuit is likely wired in parallel with the camera. It could fail and the camera would still get power.

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