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    Vista and integrated camera on a Z61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by JeffreyDJ, Dec 20, 2006.

  1. JeffreyDJ

    JeffreyDJ Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone had luck installing the integrated camera in Vista? The driver installs, but Camera and Scanners (thus the OS) doesn't see it.

    So ... Anyone had any luck?
     
    JeffreyDJ, Dec 20, 2006
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  2. davebrennan

    davebrennan Notebook Geek

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    Did your machine come with Vista pre-installed. I assume you're runing the most recent RC, right?

    I bought mine after the "free upgrade to vista" timeline, so I assume I'll just get a coupone or rebate or something from Lenovo to get Vista once it's launched.

    Of course, this assumes my z61t ever actually ships...
     
    davebrennan, Dec 21, 2006
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  3. JeffreyDJ

    JeffreyDJ Notebook Evangelist

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    No, it did not come with Vista.

    I am running the RTM version under our VL/SPLA Gold Certified agreement with Microsoft.

    I know I could *WAIT* for the drivers to be released, I'm just being impatient. ;-p
     
    JeffreyDJ, Dec 21, 2006
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    NM. It seems to work in messenger fine, it just doesn't show under "Scanners and Cameras" in the CP.
     
    JeffreyDJ, Dec 21, 2006
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    wutsfordinner48 Newbie

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    If you install the xp/2000 driver, even though we're running vista it should work for aim and other message programs, but it didn't show up in the scanners and camera section
     
    wutsfordinner48, Sep 3, 2007
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  6. ItzCooLz

    ItzCooLz Notebook Consultant

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    i use google's picasa with my z61t and it seems to work ok
     
    ItzCooLz, Sep 3, 2007
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    [email protected] Newbie

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    i dont get it either i have msn messenger, but the camera doesnt show up on the scanner and camera installed , and i dont know how to work the camera on msn mess. unless u have to have some one to talk to . can i just use the camera in the laptop to take some photos w/o using msn mssngr?? i called lenovo , they didnt know how to get it going either and they told lme to download some camera software off the internet , they wereent very helpful at all it was like going to a baker to get your car fixed.....
     
    [email protected], Jan 13, 2008
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  8. optomos

    optomos Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you using live messenger? If you are select: show menu->tools->webcam settings. That should turn on the camera to adjust settings, but not take pictures.

    To take pictures I would try Picasa as the previous person said.
     
    optomos, Jan 13, 2008
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    Arki Super Moderator

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    Try this: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=207340

    The link is dead for now, but check periodically. (thanks optomos)
     
    Arki, Jan 13, 2008
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    optomos, Jan 13, 2008
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