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    Question about the webcam on Inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MisfitMarie, Aug 1, 2007.

  1. MisfitMarie

    MisfitMarie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Could someone please explain to me, step-by-step, what I need to do to record videos of me just talking with mu built-in webcam? :confused:
     
    MisfitMarie, Aug 1, 2007
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  2. DoubleBlack

    DoubleBlack Notebook Deity

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    Right-Click the Dell Webcam Manager tray icon and select Launch Webcam Center ;)
     
    DoubleBlack, Aug 1, 2007
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  3. MisfitMarie

    MisfitMarie Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks !!!
     
    MisfitMarie, Aug 2, 2007
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    qwerty4444 Notebook Geek

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    hey. i just opened dell webcam manager, and i can take pictures fine, but when I try to record a video...i get the message "LiveCam.exe has stopped working"
    Does anyone else have this problem? Or know how to fix it? thanx
     
    qwerty4444, Aug 2, 2007
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  5. davron

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    Same problem. I just ignore it... but I will eventually uninstall that ****
     
    davron, Aug 13, 2007
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  6. davron

    davron Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, I can't use my webcam at all,

    This is what I see on the webcam center:


    [​IMG]

    Any ideas?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    davron, Aug 13, 2007
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  7. tankahhoe

    tankahhoe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try reinstalling the driver...
     
    tankahhoe, Sep 11, 2007
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    malboro500 Newbie

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    My problem is that whenever I want to video chat with AIM or Scype, my webcam doesn't work properly. By that I mean I can only see myself in the smaller screen, while the larger screen (where you're supposed to see the other person) is just black or freezes. Anyone have this problem?
     
    malboro500, Sep 11, 2007
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  9. tankahhoe

    tankahhoe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Could be the other guy webcam having problem. Not yours... :)
     
    tankahhoe, Sep 20, 2007
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    Im having a problem similar to this. can anyonen help?
    whenever i try to open dell webcam center, it says livecam.exe hasstopped working, i've uninstalled and reinstalled the program so many times. i dont know what to do. PLEASE HELP :(
     
    jazter_89, Nov 18, 2007
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    same problem. took me forever.

    The cam works fine when dell ships it to you. for some reason whenever u format/reinstall/wipe clean your HDD for a fresh copy of windows it never works.

    heres what i did. I uninstalled everything relating to the Dell webcam - check add/remove programs or uninstall programs and remove all Live crap, there about 3 or 4 of them.

    uninstall the driver from device manager. Grap the latest driver from the dell website and the latest webcam manager - thats about 150 megs.

    give it a try...
     
    bizkitboi, Dec 10, 2007
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  12. Barbmole

    Barbmole Newbie

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    How about a class action suit it seems like a lot of people have a problem with the web cam driver on this laptop. When I called for tech support the guy wanted me to buy an upgraded warranty before he could help with with the problem.So, if Dell provides defective drivers or software they think it is okay to sell you the warranty program to service the software problem, I think this is corrupt software and corrupt business practice. :mad:
     
    Barbmole, Sep 14, 2008
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    Do not revive Dead threads please (6 months or older)
     
    X2P, Sep 14, 2008
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