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  1. W

    help me now

    i have a sony vaio laptop i can not get my webcam to work
  2. C

    Display Panel Cable

    Hello, In my laptop ( HP pavilion M4 1003tx), display panel cable from motherboard in divided into one output going to LCD screen and one going to webcam My part of the cable that goes to webcam is burned but part that goes to LCD is safe. So when i swithc on my laptop my screen does not...
  3. A

    I can't find the right driver for my webcam.

    I'm using a Asus laptop, X550DP windows 8.1 64-bit. it seems like there is not driver for my webcam. I've installed a lot of webcam driver and it's useless.
  4. H

    Webcam is intermittently crystal clear and grainy

    I truly don't know where to post this so if this is the wrong place, don't hesitate to redirect me to a better one. I got a new laptop for Christmas; it's a Dell 5559 running Windows 10. The built-in webcam was demonstrating some odd behaviour today. I was doing a Webex session with a friend so...
  5. T

    How do I take a picture on my Lenovo Ideapad 100s?

    I would just like to know if I can take a picture and if so, how do I go about it on my LENOVO IDEAPAD 100S? Please keep in mind I'm a floor installer and do not have much computer savvy skills. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give me.
  6. J

    i cant find my webcam

    i have dell inspiron laptop with ubuntu os. but i deleted it and install windows 7 operating system. but i cant find wheres the icon of my webcam. ive check it in device manager and its there and properly working. but i just dont dont where is the icon
  7. S

    Video seek bar problem

    I recorded a video with my webcam but for some reason when i play it in any video player the seek bar has an issue. it's not reflecting the real length of the video you can see it moving from 0 to the end in maybe 10 seconds and then i cannot use it to move the video to the scene i want, cant...
  8. L

    How good is a Front-facing HP TrueVision webcam

    Is this a good camera to take pictures or will they come out blurry?
  9. PhilipMichaels

    Logitech Group System Cuts Video-Conference Cost, Hassle

    The $999 Logitech Group video-conferencing setup has a 1080p camera and speakerphone and goes against high-end systems that costs thousands. Logitech Group System Cuts Video-Conference Cost, Hassle : Read more
  10. D

    Logitech Webcam Turns on By itself

    hello my webcam light turned on byitself.. at the time i didn't have any software running that uses the webcam. i started origin client for pc games and the light on my webcam turned on. i'll check to see if origin uses the mic from my webcam but i'm sure it uses my headsets mic instead...
  11. henrytcasey

    Hackers Can Spy on Your Sleeping Baby

    The Shodan search engine now includes feeds from unsecured Web cams trained on homes and bedrooms. Hackers Can Spy on Your Sleeping Baby : Read more
  12. D

    CAN this CAMERA SHOOT remotely?

    Hello! I am a youtuber and i found out that i had a pretty decent camera which might be in big use of me. It is Canon powershot sx510 hs and i wanted to ask if it could shoot remotely. By remotely i mean save files directly to pc's hdd. Said with other words, use it as a web cam. If it doesnt...
  13. T

    Samsung Webcam not accessible

    I have a Samsung laptop (Model no. - NP300E5Z) and it has a built in webcam which works on social networking sites, but I cannot open the camera to just use it. May I know what to do?
  14. N

    Hi, i can't find sony vaio vpceh16en windows 7 64 bit webcam software patch version. please help me

    i tried to download webcam patch version not a trial one. but i can't find it.
  15. J

    VAIO Built in Webcam not working

    Hi, I have a windows 7 vaio laptop SVE15111FDW that i have been using for almost 3 years. i tried video calling on skype some weeks ago and my webcam couldn't be found. At first i uninstalled skype and then reinstalled it but still no change. i went to the sony esupport site to check for the...
  16. tech-wreck

    live video stream solved

    i'd like to do a continuous (video only) interwebs broadcast, what's the easiest way to go about doing this? i was planning to use a webcam connected to a laptop, but it may not be up to it: dell latitude D630 C2D T7500 2.2GHz 4GB RAM 50GB HDD free space wireless G network adaptor internet is...
  17. G

    please tell what it is

    I have bought a new dell laptop but the laptop has yellow tint or patches right near the webcam what is it the laptop was bought a few hours ago how to add images http://s736.photobucket.com/user/golu884/media/20150917... What is it a dead pixel Thats the best one sorry but it is on top left...
  18. S

    Powershot G7X - Webcam help.

    I'm having trouble understanding how to get my G7X to work as a webcam. I purchased from amazon a mini hdmi to plug into it. However I think that pretty much makes it that whole screen most likely used to show family or friends videos and pictures of the day. Also another issue I have is that my...
  19. S

    Cannot find/ install webcam drivers

    Vaio VPCEH35FM/P- PCG-71913l originally ran windows 7 64bit home premium, within 3mths the webcam stopped working, sent it to Sony for repair & they returned it in worse condition. Since I've had to uninstall & reinstall the os 2x's still no webcam etc, finally we put Windows 7 64bit ultimate on...
  20. D

    Buying A Good Webcam Under $40

    So my Mom but a webcam, a Logitech C270. It broke immediately. (Could that have been just a fluke? Would it be OK to buy another one?) Now she wants to buy a new one. Anyone know of a webcam under $40 that can deliver decent 720p image quality and is sturdy and doesn't break easily? (This is...
  21. L

    How do I turn the webcam on, on my Windows 7 Lenovo laptop?

    I turned it off because I normally do not want it on, but now I need to use it and do not remember what I did to turn it off. Thank you.
  22. S

    Built in camera not working (Aspire 4743Z)

    I've had this laptop for a long time but just now decided to address the problem. When I first bought it, everything on it worked just fine, including the camera. A year in I had to reset my computer to factory settings because it got very slow and it was annoying to use. Everything came back...
  23. sparker781

    ASUS Model Number VA70 Webcam Issue

    My girlfriend has the above model and her webcam has stopped working. When we Skype the webcam just cuts off and we can't seem to get it working again. She took it to a local repair shop and they "cleaned" it and since then this has been happening. I am not sure what to do to get it up and...
  24. V

    webcam not working (toshiba)

    recently i upgraded to windows 10 and everything was fine, then a few days later the web camera stopped working i have tried updating the driver, uninstalling and installing it, restarting the computer, basically all the methods but nothing works. When i go in to device manager and go under...
  25. M

    Built-in Webcam not working.

    Originally bought a Lenovo Ideapad S 300 with Windows 8. Never got it to operate properly, it wouldn't update, and eventually I gave up, uninstalled Windows 8 and installed Windows 7 Professional. It has since operated without difficulty except the built-in webcam does not work (It did work...
  26. RKayEll

    Webcam is on but no program is using it.

    I have a Microsoft Lifecam 3000 and for a while now I've had problems where my Skype has tried to use my webcam but it tells me another program is using it. Also the blue LED on my webcam is on sometimes when I am not using it. I wonder if this is a security thing? Could I it be that I am being...
  27. W

    does my Aspire 5750G come with a webcam

    Does my Aspire 5750G Laptop come with a webcam ready to use
  28. a cooperator

    My HP Notebook Webcam snaps the photo with upside-down text.

    Hi, I have tried taking a snapshot with the YouCam(Webcam) of my laptop. However, in each time, The text is taken upside-down(the text is upside-down). I have tried rotating it clockwise, and counterclockwise with Windows Photo viewer, but it is still as it is taken. In the first time, I...
  29. K

    Best software for recording Logitech C920 Webcam?

    I used to do videos on YouTube and they were quite successful, I want to make a comeback of such and start producing videos again. Before my webcam quality wasn't the best, although I was using the C920, one of the best and most popular webcams for recording facecam. I recorded the facecam with...
  30. D

    Acer Aspire built-in webcam drivers needed

    Hey, guys! I have an Acer Aspire V3-572G laptop running Windows 8.1. Recently, I've been using dxtory to record gameplay, and the problem I noticed was that my built-in webcam drivers are gone and replaced with dxtory output profiles. I uninstalled the utility, but it didn't help. I don't even...
  31. I

    my dell latitude d620 webcam driver not working in win7 32bit

    i install cam driver for my dell latitude d620 bt its not working or show in driver manager hardware list
  32. M

    Msi GT72 2PE Dominator Pro Webcam and Bluetooth Drivers Not Installing

    Hello, I have a new Msi GT72 2PE Dominator Pro, and I can't get to work the Webcam and the Bluetooth. I already press Function + F6 for the camera. I installed twice the drivers for the Bluetooth (I don't see the drivers of the Webcam in the original Disc). I don't see the hardware in Hardware...
  33. P

    taking pictures with internal webcam

    how can i take pictures with the internal webcam of my acer computer?
  34. J

    Looking For Arcsoft Webcam Software

    Hey Guys! Can anybody please help me to find where I can get my arcsoft webcam software for my vaio vpceh35en? I tried going to the official sony website but i didn't found anything so I request you guys that please help me...
  35. J

    What webcam did I buy (also a focusing issue)

    I was at Goodwill earlier and I picked up a random webcam because it was cheap. Although it has no name brand on it, so my first assumption is its a nock-off, can someone confirm or deny this? I'll post sample pictures below. Also the focus is locked at 0.5" or so. http://prntscr.com/7asv6m...
  36. A

    accer laptop webcam

    i dont know where is webcam icon or shortcut its not in search programs or any file
  37. 1

    Acer V3-571G, can I change the integrated Webcam for better?

    I have this notebook, yes is HD... But nobody write in HD is only 15-20FPs... Only VGA 640x480 is 30FPs... Can I change for Full HD with 30FPs? (Spec: Intel i7 3632QM, 8GB ram, SSD120GB+750GB HDD, GT640m 2GB)
  38. L

    how do you turn on the webcam for acer e 15 touch?

    how to turn on webcam on acer e 15 touch?
  39. O

    finding a webcam driver

    I want to know what is the type of webcam SONY VAIO SVE151A11W
  40. M

    why my webcam is not working

    pls help me.. i cant us my webcam i dont know what happen.. i cant find the webcam in control panel
  41. S

    I'm struggling to get my acer aspire 5536 webcam working,

    I'm on windows 7 64bit, I've downloaded bot versions of the driver off the acer support site, I aren't seeing the webcam in device manager or in devices and printers, I tried the drivers seperately
  42. B

    Webcam and integrated mic not found (Vaio Pro 13, Windows 8.1)

    Can't see the webcam under Imaging Devices in the Device Manager. Not the only one I believe but cannot find a solution. Also the built in microphone is not working (yet the combined headphone/mic does work with an appropriate headset). It's an issue since upgrading to Win 8.1, which I must...
  43. J

    help i have a macbook pro but it is't detecting my external webcam

    help i have a macbook pro but it is't detecting my external webcam the model? -lego usb webcam it won't see it i don't know what to do
  44. T

    webcam can't figure out

    I can't figure out my webcam on my Acer laptop.
  45. L

    Unable to detect my Acer Crystal Webcam

    Am using an ACER 5745G model laptop. The webcam was working fine until few days back. All of a sudden when I tried to do a video call using skype, I get an error message "Skype cannot detect webcam". I tried reinstalling the Acer crystal webcam but still no luck. Can anybody help me on the same?
  46. M

    Asus Transformer T100 camera

    how do i take a picture with my asus transformer t100? or is it for webcam only? when I detach the screen, turn on the camera I can only see myself. If I turn the screen around theres no way to tell if I'm centering the pic. I can't find an instruction manual for this thing either...anybody...
  47. E

    Streaming Recording Webcam

    Hello guys, I was wondering if any of you knew or would reccomend any good HD webcams. I'm planning to add some webcam to my twitch streams and videos. I'm willing to spend up to 100$. Thanks guys!
  48. B

    HD Webcam with the ability to upload a set filename at a set schedule

    For years I have used webcams to upload pictures from towns, stores, deer camps, etc. to websites. You set a ftp upload filename mypicture.jpg and schedule. Upload every 60 seconds. A couple of these webcams have died and I would like to replace them with HD webcams. Everyone I have found will...
  49. U

    Advice needed for recording guitar lessons.

    Hi I was looking for some general advice which may include purchase of a webcam. A friend of mine is a guitar teacher and has been sending me lessons to practice, and I've been keeping a video diary to allow him to review my progress, I found using an old webcam and windows movie maker to have...
  50. D

    laptop without internal webcam

    hi i have a laptop (hp elitebook 8470p ). but it doent have an internal webcam .. i wanted to know that is it possible to install it ..if i get it from a shop or somewhere maybe ?? please answer ..
  51. S

    Skype not detecting webcam.

    Skype isn't detecting my webcam on my laptop and i don't know why. anyone know a fix?
  52. T

    Logitech C920 webcam not working properly

    Right, so I bought my C920 second-hand off eBay, which, admittedly, was not the best idea. Anyway, having plugged it in and installed the latest drivers, I go to use it in a Skype call and it works for a moment then disconnects. The blue indicator light just flashes and goes off. After a few...
  53. L

    I am trying to use my built in webcam on my hp desktop throught skype, but the skype keeps saying that the webcam might be use

    hp computer help
  54. J

    my machines drives failed

    please could you send me the drives for this laptop hp pavilion dv6000 because the webcam and the vlc ain't functioning?
  55. TechyInAZ

    Is this a good webcam?

    Hey all! I need a good webcam for skyping and also for videos for youtube. Is this one from Logitech good for the price? http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Webcam-Widescreen-Calling-Recording/dp/B006JH8T3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424551263&sr=8-1&keywords=web+camera
  56. P

    DSLR CANON EOS 450D Camera as WEB Cam

    I am developing a photo booth software using vb.net as my thesis I'm having a problem on How to use the CANON EOS 450D as webcam inside Vb.net. I already try to use it as webcam on my laptop it works with the help of third party software but when I try to use it inside my system using vb codes...
  57. M

    Asus n550jk webcam not working

    Hi guys I had some problems with the built-in webcam on my laptop that is running Windows 8.1 64 bit . When I would start the application (Camera) it would tell me to Connect the camera? So I tried to update the driver and it still did not work, I even rebooted it few times and did the system...
  58. S

    how can i get the webcam on an aspiree15 e5 511 c6j9 to work?

    I I have the above laptop and want to use skype but it seems skype cant pick up the webcam, so Im wondering if it is installed, i thought it would have been automatically?! but if not how can i do it? Thanks
  59. W

    Using a MacBook as a USB webcam

    I have a (2010?) MacBook pro, and a raspberry pi. I'd like to have a webcam to use with simpleCV, but don't own a USB webcam. I do, however, have access to a MacBook and an iPad mini. So, is there a way to configure the MacBook to send video out? I a,so have a camera connection kit for my iPad...
  60. L

    i am able to use webcam on skype but i cant access my camera to get phhotos. am using a compaq presario cq56

    my laptop is a compaq presario cq56. I have been trying to access my camera but canno find it. I am able to to use webcam on skype properly and i can see the camera ontop of my laptop screen. How do i find my camera?