If you have encountered the device identifier WB918LA ABM 1 23 in your Windows Device Manager under "Imaging Devices" or "Unknown Devices," you are looking at an HP OEM laptop integrated webcam. This article explains what this hardware is, how to identify the correct driver, and a step-by-step installation guide.
If you cannot find a standalone installer, you can use the built-in Windows Device Manager to force an installation: HP Mini 110-3100 CTO Notebook Webcam Driver 1.00.A.1 driver camara web hp oem wb918la abm 1 23 install
Look for "Imaging Devices" or "Other Devices" with a yellow exclamation mark. Right-click the device, select Update Driver , and choose Search automatically Informative Piece: Installing the HP OEM Webcam Driver
support.hp.com..exe file named something like sp123456.exe.: If the driver is installed but the camera won't start, ensure camera access is enabled in Privacy & Security > Camera HP Support Community Are you currently seeing any specific error codes (like "USB device not recognized") in the Device Manager? Official HP® Drivers and Software Download - HP Support Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen
However, after checking standard HP databases, WB918LA isn’t a common public webcam model number. It may be:
| Error / Symptom | Likely Fix |
|----------------|-------------|
| Driver installs but camera is black | Press Fn + F8 (or F2, F4) to enable webcam; check privacy shutter |
| "This device cannot start (Code 10)" | Uninstall driver, restart, let Windows reinstall via Windows Update |
| No image in Zoom/Teams | Settings → Privacy → Camera → Allow apps to access camera |
| WB918LA shows as "USB\VID_0000" | Firmware corruption – requires BIOS reset or HP Hardware Diagnostics |