The cable is usually part of the display panel wiring harness, not a separate plug-in.

The one you need may also be dependent on the screen resolution - try contacting parts-people for the correct part.

Welcome to the Dell Community @mook_ 

Dell Latitude E5440 LCD Cable Removal and Installation:

https://www.parts-people.com/blog/2014/10/06/dell-latitude-e5440-lcd-cable-removal-and-installation/

Best regards,

U2

A cheap alternative.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=usb+camera&_sacat=0&_sop=15&LH_ItemCondition=3&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

@U2CAMEB4ME thanks so much!  Would the LCD cable be the same as the camera cable though? - or you're saying they plug into the same general area.

I've tried a couple of cheap usb web cams to no avail - i use Ubuntu as my OS and I haven't found one that agrees with it yet.  I'm hoping a stock one does.

I figured I've already replaced the keyboard and top chassis, so I might as well dive in  and replace the camera.

Thanks again for your  help!

@mook_ 

The camera connection is part of the LCD cable.

If you look at the pictures you can see the one that has the extended camera cable.

https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=category&id=140&subid=476&refine=lcd+cable

If you also watch the video you will see that you must disassemble the laptop and display assemble.

Not an easy task.

Regards,

U2

@U2CAMEB4ME THX!  I've replaced displays before - I am not faint of heart and I even get to break out my spiffy reading glasses!

I don't understand why you would go around buying webcams at random when you know you need one that works with Linux. Is using Google that hard?

https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/best-webcam-for-linux/

@nyc10036  smart aleck

I wasn't looking to get heckled from my question which i thought was pretty straight forward.

Actually I've tried 2 different "linux compatible" usb cameras that did not work after hours of researching Google searches.

I actually dual boot - so I have windows 10 on the other partition.  I do not want a usb cam that hangs of the top of my laptop.

Thanks again for your curt response.

@mook_ 

do whatever you want

@nyc10036 

Thank you kindly for your permission. Respectfully