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    T61P webcam problems

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by andrei_oGu, Feb 20, 2008.

  1. andrei_oGu

    andrei_oGu Notebook Consultant

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    I jus tbought a new webcam from logitech and after I can not get it to show proper video. I mean it works the the picture is full of distorsions. I thought this was because of the webcam but them I tried my broters hecules webcam and that behaved the same way. I tried all of the 3 USB prots on the notebook but all of them have the same result. I uninstalled any codecs that I installed but to no result.
    Any thoughts?
     

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    andrei_oGu, Feb 20, 2008
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    Dood, i too had the same problem, it could be because you have been using two programs to acess the webcam at the same time. I suggest you un-install yahoo messenger and do a clean reinstall., this did solve my problem.

    If this doesnt work for you, please download install the latest drivers for your webcam. I am sure this would solve ur issue.
     
    arunragavan, Feb 20, 2008
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    Does it still have that effect when you turn the size down to small?
     
    Arki, Feb 20, 2008
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    Nope it does not have any effect. I opened both programs one at a time so the problem does not come from runing both at the same time.
    Any more idea?
     
    andrei_oGu, Feb 21, 2008
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  5. Lao

    Lao Notebook Evangelist

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    Try Logitech's website for a newer webcam driver. ;)

    Bine-ai venit! :D
     
    Lao, Feb 21, 2008
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    I don't think it is a Logitech model webcam though. Would that matter?
     
    Arki, Feb 21, 2008
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    He said Logitech. ;)
     
    Lao, Feb 21, 2008
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    I see. For some reason I assumed he was talking about the integrated webcam.

    In that case, I would also recommend looking on the Logitech website for the latest webcam driver.
     
    Arki, Feb 21, 2008
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    Yeah but it's doing the same thing with my brothers hercules webcam wich is a differetn manufacturer and it works on my bros dell d830. So I don't think it's a driver issue.

    @Lao: Mersi. De unde stii de forum?
     
    andrei_oGu, Feb 21, 2008
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    Any more thoughts?
     
    andrei_oGu, Feb 22, 2008
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    andrei_oGu Notebook Consultant

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    Hy. I am still facing the same problems and I am convinced that they are software based. Do you guys think you can help me. I don't to do a fresh reinstall.
     
    andrei_oGu, Mar 10, 2008
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    why dont you reinstall the driver to see if it works and then report back. at least then you can narrow it down.

     
    ericallenboyd, Mar 10, 2008
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    I already did that a couple of times. Plus I ruled that out because I am facing this problem with 4 different webcams for different companies. So I think that it is something with my windows installation or drivers or maybe video codecs.
     
    andrei_oGu, Mar 12, 2008
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    the only other thing that i can think of is that your webcam only recognizes 2.0 and your usb ports are only installed at 1.1. you will need to find usb 2.0 drivers and reinstall

     
    ericallenboyd, Mar 12, 2008
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    andrei_oGu Notebook Consultant

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    Where do I get those? Intel website?
     
    andrei_oGu, Mar 13, 2008
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    Bump?!?!?!
     
    andrei_oGu, Mar 14, 2008
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