Then choose 'Scan for hardware changes' in the 'Action' menu. You'll need to go into the Device Manager utility, find the camera, right-click and choose 'Uninstall device', making sure you check the box that says 'remove software' when prompted.
Simply remove and reinstall the driver for the camera.However, doing a little investigation on the ThinkPad in particular, I found a couple of options that could be applicable to your situation: Camera issues can be caused by a variety of problems.