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    Web Cam on 17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by huskynox, Apr 15, 2010.

  1. huskynox

    huskynox Notebook Guru

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    Anyone know how to get the web cam working on the 17x? Or should I say the best/cleanest way to get it working.

    I'm not running Command Center and don't plan on it.

    I'm running a fresh install of Windows 7. I did a quick search on my system last night, but didn't have too much time... I couldn't find anything loaded showing my web cam...?

    Thanks
     
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    I installed the driver off the site for the M17xr1 and there is also the driver/app on the resource cd. I installed the youcam app on the r2 from resource disk and my web cam is working fine.
     
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    Ok, I looked on my resource DVD and there isn't a web cam driver, but there is the Youcam app.

    I checked Dell on-line with my service tag and there isn't a web cam driver. I searched the 17x R1 and there is a Creative web cam driver, but it says it's for Vista 64. I loaded it anyway and got an error that there was an "error" while loading the driver. I restarted and loaded Youcam app which loaded properly, but it says there's no video device attached to the computer.

    Any ideas? How come Dell doesn't provide a driver for the R2. I really don't want to load Command Center.

    How come the web cam doesn't show up under "device manager"?
     
    huskynox, Apr 16, 2010
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    hrm.. mine worked on teh r2 by just installing the youcam app off the resource disc.. I didnt install anything specific for the camera.. I will check again once i get home...
     
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    Are you running Command Center? I think Command Center automatically loads the web cam driver for its "sense" app.
     
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    yes i installed the CC and then went into the folder and removed aliensense.. I had to install CC as when I installed the alienware tactx keyboard all my laptop keboard lights went off.. So I had to load the CC to build profile to turn them back on..
     
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    Yeah, I really don't want to run CC. I don't have a use for it. It's just another app to run and clutter my system in my eyes.

    Hard to believe there's not a web cam driver out there for the R2....?
     
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    well install it.. then remove it.. lol. It should leave webcam there then
     
    kilthro, Apr 16, 2010
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    Well I feel stupid. Function key + F9 enables camera through W7. W7 loads drivers automatically. Once you hit those keys it shows up in Device Manager too.

    :eek:
     
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    ahaha.. well atleast u found it out.. I never had to hit that but it makes sense..
     
    kilthro, Apr 16, 2010
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