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    Having A Problem With The Webcam On My HDX 9120EA

    Discussion in 'HP' started by majestic_36, Nov 24, 2007.

  1. majestic_36

    majestic_36 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi the problem im having is when i bought this laptop my webcam was working fine but now when i start it up the screen is just black :( but it is half working as i can take a snap shot and see it :)

    Also if i try to use my webcam on say yahoo messinger i get a message saying my webcam is not installed :confused:

    I have looked on the HP website but they dont have a driver on there for it as i was gona try and over right my driver to see if that fixed it :eek:
     
    majestic_36, Nov 24, 2007
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    You might try another program, such as Yawcam; it works well, but doesn't record video to my knowledge.
     
    pixelot, Nov 24, 2007
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    Thanks for that but i would like to get the original software working again but i cant find the driver
     
    majestic_36, Nov 25, 2007
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    WEBCAM ISSUE WITH WINDOWS VISTA

    Softpaq is on track to release within the week. It will be pushed through HPU and Heath Check (ADT Alert 2130)

    Customer Solution:
    Add registry key following below instructions:
    1. Type RUN in search field on Vista program menu and press "Enter" to launch it
    2. Type regedit and click OK to launch the registry editor.
    3. Go to
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{6BDD1FC6-810F-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}\0000
    4. Click "Edit" in the menu, select "New" then "DWORD"
    5. Type UvcFlags as the name for the new word and press "Enter"
    6. Right-click "UvcFlags" and select "Modify" in the menu
    7. Type 10 in the box then click "OK"
    8. Close down registry editor and reboot the system

    Preventive Action:
    The fix will be included on new platforms in development
    Please use the link
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...softwareitem=ob-51291-1&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
     
    prasun_patel, Nov 26, 2007
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