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    webcam on asus a8js wont work

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by B-PAin, Apr 6, 2008.

  1. B-PAin

    B-PAin Newbie

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    Hey guys whenever I try to use my integrated camera with applications I often get the problem "no video capture device found" or something. It also doesnt show up under my computer.. If anyone can recommend advice i would really appreciate it.

    Thanks
     
    B-PAin, Apr 6, 2008
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    Any advice anyone?
     
    B-PAin, Apr 13, 2008
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I can only give the generic advice of uninstalling the webcam driver and apps, and then reinstalling...

    Or looking for updated drivers on support.asus.com
     
    E.B.E., Apr 14, 2008
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    holymoly101 Newbie

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    My camera in A8js keeps disconnecting and then it is black.
    This happens whenever I use it in both linux and windows.
    I have the latest drivers.
    The behavior is consistently the same.
    I will use the camera in Yahoo messenger or Skype.
    Then in windows all of a sudden the OS will beep and say new hardware is found a 2.0 webcam. Then the camera stops working.
    This is all the time and I have installed new drivers, this makes me think it is something with how the OS (XP) sees the webcam as a USB connection?
    Thoughts? ideas? Anything to alleviate my frustrations.
    TIA
     
    holymoly101, Nov 12, 2008
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  5. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    How about updating the bios? If that doesn't work, you could then try a system restore.
     
    David, Nov 12, 2008
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    alexkiraly Newbie

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    can someone please give me instructions on how to turn on the webcam in the bios?

    Thanks much
     
    alexkiraly, Nov 19, 2008
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  7. th3van

    th3van Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, my webcam wouldn't work after I replaced my screen. I assumed I had broken it in the process and bought a new one. New one won't work either. Fahooie.
     
    th3van, Aug 25, 2009
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