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    Serious Fustration

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by tommiboi07, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. tommiboi07

    tommiboi07 Newbie

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    Hi there everyone.
    i have owned my Acer Aspire 3680 for a month now and i have finaly found time to sort out a problem which has been with me since i first opened this notebook up . It comes in the form of the Orbi cam. On the first day i got it, it worked. i took one picture. Closed down the orbi cam programme, and everything was ok . Later that day i opened it again, but this time i am just shown a grey screen where my image should be from the cam (as if the cam isnt even there!!)... so if anyone has any advice it would be an absolute Major help!!
    Also
    As i aint exactly a bright spark when it comes to technology, i was wondering if anyone (just by the notebooks name) (ITS A LONG SHOT, BUT HEY WHY NOT?!??) Would no if my laptop would be able to run games such as World of warcraft ect. smoothly. ? Also any help with this would be Greatly appretiated!
    Thank you all for your help (in advance!)
    Many thanks
    Tom
     
    tommiboi07, Sep 15, 2007
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  2. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    is the shortcut for orbicam still showing on desktop ?
    and could you let us know what OS you are using XP or Vista.
    Thanks and Welcome.
     
    hoggie, Sep 15, 2007
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  3. tommiboi07

    tommiboi07 Newbie

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    thnks for the reply,
    im running vista home basic and no there is no short cut on desktop.
    hope this helps
    many thanks
    tom
     
    tommiboi07, Sep 15, 2007
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    anthony99 Notebook Consultant

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    anthony99, Sep 15, 2007
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    anthony99 Notebook Consultant

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    And yes your system will handle WOW perfectly fine.
     
    pocketgamer, Sep 15, 2007
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    tommiboi07 Newbie

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    I really wanted to hear that! thank you so much for making my day!
    Thanks for your help everyone .... ill take your advice then report back .
    many thanks once again
    Tom
     
    tommiboi07, Sep 16, 2007
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  8. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    s the orbicam showing in "my computer" ?
     
    hoggie, Sep 16, 2007
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    are you only try acer orbcam util it sucks and crash alot

    it will crash if they pictures in my picture folder it does.nt like

    also have you try you cam diffent app such as msn chat or something else test video

    does show working in device manger?/
     
    andyasselin, Sep 16, 2007
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