Buy internal HD/FHD Webcam (are they standard ?)

Hello,

My laptop is having trouble with it's webcam, so I wanna change it, the thing is, I dont know if the webcam internal format is standard, so I can buy any webcam (from MSI may be) from ebay and go for it.

Does anyone know where i can buy internal webcams and their format ?

Thanks !

 

If you're not buying an exact replacement, I think you're setting yourself up for a disappointing ride...

The hardware maybe more or less 'standard' - but the details and how it interacts with the driver(s), BIOS, etc. will make a bigger difference of whether you can make it work like 'oem'.

What is the problem specifically? What notebook, what O/S? What driver? What software?

Have you tried a clean install of your O/S?

What is making you so sure that the webcam is faulty?

 

it's faulty, dead, it starts showing artifacts after 5 seconds of running.. IE pictures (3 seconds from each other) :





it's getting worse everytime i use it

about the compatibility issues, for me, it's just physical. it's basically an USB device.

 

Bump...


I'm kinda shocked to see no responses to your issue from others and yeah; the camera seems done for...

Myself? I only use a web cam to make sure a computer works fully (when first bought) - after that? Never had a use for one.

A USB device it is, but if the BIOS, hardware or drivers needs specific OEM 'strings' to make it work; it can become proprietary very quickly.

Have you had any luck getting this replaced?

The easiest solution of course is an external (USB) web cam - though not as portable/convenient as a built in (of course).

 

Yeap, I got a 720p hercules webcam for job interviews. I'm not so okey about opening up the screen and seeing how it looks. wouldnt mind ordering some GT70 GPXX webcams at 10$ (more or less).
Will see when i get more free time !

 

If the webcam will be only/mostly used for interviews - leave an otherwise running system alone.

The interviews will stop eventually... (Good luck!).