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    Can I take a photo with dell xps 1530 camera?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jon_m, Jul 10, 2008.

  1. jon_m

    jon_m Notebook Guru

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    As per subject, can I do this, and how? The camera doesn't seem to appear under Vista's Scanners and Cameras, though skype recognises it OK...

    Thanks in advance.
     
    jon_m, Jul 10, 2008
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    You have the drivers for the webcam. But I believe you need to have a separate program that utitlizes the webcam. You can Google for webcam applications, maybe you will find free ones.
     
    hanime, Jul 10, 2008
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  3. jon_m

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    Thanks - just realised, I should have tried the obvious sooner. Skype offers a 'take a video snapshot' option. This lets me take a still pic.

    Quality ain't that hot, but I suspect that's down to the camera...
     
    jon_m, Jul 10, 2008
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    Under All Programs, there is a folder called Dell Webcam. You should be able to open the program that utilizes the webcam, photo, motion detection, etc.
     
    Polarix, Jul 10, 2008
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    ah - thanks. That does work better :)
     
    jon_m, Jul 10, 2008
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    No problem.

    Not to mention, you can take higher resolution pics. :)
     
    Polarix, Jul 10, 2008
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    The camera on these is awful. It is on par with free camera phones.
     
    mattocs, Jul 10, 2008
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    a phone camera is the alternative :(
     
    jon_m, Jul 11, 2008
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