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    cam not found - M17-R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xfearxphoenixx, Nov 26, 2011.

  1. xfearxphoenixx

    xfearxphoenixx Newbie

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    When I first recieved my computer it had a working cam but after doing a system restore with the spawn software the cam no longer works. Anybody think they could give me a hand please?




    M17xR3
    General
    ServiceTag *******
    Family Name M17xR3
    Family Model
    Windows Version Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
    BIOS
    Version A08
    Vendor Alienware
    Date 2011-07-29
    Processor
    Model Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz
    Speed 1.99 Ghz
    Cache Size 256 Kb
    Hard Drive
    Drive Size Free Space
    Utilized

    C: 289.32 Gb
    CD/Optical Drives
    Drive Type

    16.23 Gb 94 %

    D: PLDS DVD+-RW DC-8A2SH
    H: DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
    Sound Card
    Model NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Card Slots
    Slot ID Designation
    Usage System Slot 0 J5C1
    In use System Slot 1 J6C1
    In use System Slot 2 J6C2
    In use System Slot 3
    J6D2 In use System Slot 4
    J7C1 In use System Slot 5
    J7D2 In use System Slot 6
    J8C2 In use SCSI
    Controlers
    Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
    AYPGKO0M IDE Controller
    Network Adapters
    DW1501 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card
    Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) Bluetooth Device (Personal Area
    Network)
    Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
    USB Controlers
    Name
    Version Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller
    USB Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB
    Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26 USB2
    Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D USB2
    Video Adapters
    Model
    Memory NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M
    1536 Mb Memory
    Total 8192 Mb
     
    xfearxphoenixx, Nov 26, 2011
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    did you reinstall the Dell Webcam driver? It should be found on your driver disk
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 26, 2011
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  3. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have installed the webcam software, have you tried turning the camera on? FN+F9 should turn it on.
     
    Toledano, Nov 26, 2011
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  4. inzelux

    inzelux Notebook Evangelist

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    There should not be needed any external drivers besides the one that Windows 7 includes to make the cam work.

    To see if your webcam is detected, go to "Device Manager". See if it reports an Webcam under "Imaging Devices".
    If so, right click it and see if you can click "Enable". (it might be disabled.)

    If it is not detected there, then it seems like there is an wiring problem..

    - Scott.
     
    inzelux, Nov 26, 2011
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  5. xfearxphoenixx

    xfearxphoenixx Newbie

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    No Image device is detected in device manager. So I guess that rules out a driver problem :(. Thanks for the replies everyone.
     
    xfearxphoenixx, Dec 5, 2011
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  6. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you try FN + F9?
     
    Toledano, Dec 5, 2011
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