M17x Camera

Ive been trying to open the webcam, and its not opening. All i hear is that 'duh-dunk!' Windows 7 sound when ever i press the keys to open the camera (Fn+F9) Any help??

 

FN+F9 disables and enables the webcam.
Access the webcam via your application instead.

 

fn+f9 its only to turn it on and off, did you opened from windows?

 

Where is the applcation? Sorry. Im being a noob

 

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=311896

 

Cyberlink YouCam is what was installed by default. Also try messenger apps if you use them. This also works well: http://www.sightspeed.com/dellvideochat

 

oh no thats the driver, the aplication should be on the disk that came with ur lap

 

Thanks for helping the noob (me)

 

when i got my laptop cyberlink you cam wasn't installed so i had to installed off the disk, pretty handy app tough

 

Pfft. Nobody is a 'noob' in my book.

Glad it worked out - and nice job to Blaster as well. I beat him out in this thread with response time. Making up for the previous thread Blaster -

 

Now its saying that it cannot connect to the webcam

 

hit FN+F9 again - its probably still disabled

 

lol, ya, u beat me , just trying to help

 

Lol. Still not working

 

Which app are you using to try to connect to the webcam?

 

cyberlink youcam.

 

Verify settings - capture device should be integrated webcam and not FastAccess/facap.

Other than that, check your device manager and verify its actually active (Integrated Webcam).

 

It says This device is working properly.....? It is activated..

 

Not sure then. If the app settings are set to use the integrated webcam and the device is enabled plus you verified the FN+F9 shows the OSD webcam graphic as active, then its something else. ?