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    Built-in camera issue

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by felipe.futaba, Sep 11, 2012.

  1. felipe.futaba

    felipe.futaba Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I would like to share with you my issu with the built in webcam and know if you had the same problem.

    The built-in webcam works fine right after installing windows but then, it stops working and I windows doesn't detects the camera.

    I don't know why it's happening. I tryed to reainstall all drivers, restored the windows and I don't get it to work again.

    Does anyone have idea?
     
    felipe.futaba, Sep 11, 2012
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    What laptop is this? It's possible that the internal cable that connects the camera is loose or damaged.
     
    namaiki, Sep 12, 2012
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    felipe.futaba Notebook Enthusiast

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    Its the VPCSE16FX.

    How does the camera is installed usually? Does it need a driver or it's automatically detected and installed by windows with generic drivers?
     
    felipe.futaba, Sep 12, 2012
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    Very generally, the camera is detected automatically and installed with generic windows drivers.
     
    namaiki, Sep 12, 2012
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