Today, Dell laptops like the Latitude 7400 2-in-1 include a function key to disable the mic, though it doesn’t disappear from the Device Manager as HP’s laptop webcam does.

How do I stop my webcam and microphone from working? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Most laptops today come with a built ...

How to Disable the Microphone on a MacBook. The Apple MacBook series laptops feature built-in microphones that enable you to record audio in certain applications.

The report oddly discusses disabling microphone input without the specifics of how to do it, however. It does provide a lot of excellent background detail that’s worth reading.

Is it possible to pop open a current gen MB/MBP and easily and non-permanently disable the camera and microphone? I'm asking for a friend who does security work and is required to have laptops ...