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    webcam help

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Mike7300, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. Mike7300

    Mike7300 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I try to use webcam, and after seconds or a couple minutes, it just goes black for the person viewing my webcam.... and it keeps doing this after i let the person view again. Any suggestions? It goes black as in stops working for the person.
     
    Mike7300, Jul 30, 2010
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    iRis9091 Notebook Consultant

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    ok im not sure if you have a mac OS based computer or windows, i had the same problem on a toshiba previously, fix was in the camera settings, little button for low light conditions, untick it. If its a mac, im not sure mate, just wait a bit until someone else with more knowledge comments here. If its windows, your best bet is doing a reinstall of the drivers.
     
    iRis9091, Jul 31, 2010
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    How are they viewing the camera (skype, ect)?
     
    Jervis961, Aug 1, 2010
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    AznFlamer Notebook Consultant

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    Try testing it out with different applications that utilize the isight camera (photobooth, skype etc.), that might help to narrow down a solution.
     
    AznFlamer, Aug 1, 2010
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