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E6400 webcam question

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by dgposton, May 25, 2010.

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  1. dgposton

    dgposton Notebook Consultant

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    I just reinstalled Vista Business. There is a software CD for reinstalling "Dell Webcam Central for Business." Do I have to install this to get my webcam to work, or is there something already built into Windows that will allow me to do this?

    I will also shortly be upgrading to Windows 7 Ultimate. Would that take care of my webcam needs?
     
    dgposton, May 25, 2010
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    My E6400's webcam works in Skype (not that I every use it) under Windows 7 without installing the Webcam Central software. IIRC, the software provides some additional camera controls (eg tilt).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 25, 2010
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    MDR8850 Notebook Evangelist

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    the webcam drivers can be detected by win 7 & vista but
    the webcam application should be downloaded from dell's support page
     
    MDR8850, May 25, 2010
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  4. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Currently for Windows 7, Dell has not listed anything regarding the webcam.

    Though, in Windows 7, it seems to be detected just fine(nothing to install), as it works for me in all the apps I use. Even Flash apps on the web.
     
    Matt is Pro, May 27, 2010
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