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    Does the webcam have a red light?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Walter_S, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. Walter_S

    Walter_S Notebook Geek

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    I'm considering a 1520 or Vostro and would probably buy it with an installed webcam to do video Skype occasionally. On my two desktop computers I have two webcams, one has a red light that comes on when the camera is working and another with only a slide over the lens, no light. This is a bit of paranoia but I prefer to get a light que that can be seen from across the room that the camera is or isn't on.

    Do the webcams in the 1520 or Vostro have red lights next to the lens for this indication?
     
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    brianj320 Notebook Evangelist

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    dunno about the 1520 or Vostro, but the 1420 has a blue light. i imagine that at least the 1520 does as well.
     
    brianj320, Jul 23, 2007
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    1720 got the blue light goin on as well
     
    choy, Jul 23, 2007
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    1520 got the blue light goin too!
     
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    That's good to hear.

    Thanks.
     
    Walter_S, Jul 23, 2007
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