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    Webcam and facebook?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ElBlufer, Feb 7, 2009.

  1. ElBlufer

    ElBlufer Notebook/NBR Addict

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    Anyone know a workaround for the HP webcams and facebook or other flash applications? I have no problem accessing my webcam through the supplied software, but any online flash software seems to access the camera for a second (light turns blue), then the light turns off and it fails to connect.
     
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    have you try right click on flash page and try select your camera?
    on flash proptiers

    does computer tv tuner also?
     
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    ElBlufer Notebook/NBR Addict

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    The computer does have a TV tuner as well, and I have made sure that my camera is the camera selected.
     
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    Do you know which manufacturer made your webcam?

    See if there are any updated drivers on the HP website aswell
     
    flipfire, Feb 8, 2009
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    The webcam just says "HP webcam" on the casing, I'll check to see if the device manager has anything more to say about it.

    EDIT: the webcam is by HP. I'll look for a newer driver, this driver is showing a 2006 development date!!

    EDIT2: There is no new driver and HP's support line doesn't have any problems documented. I think that they just need to write a new driver...
     
    ElBlufer, Feb 8, 2009
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