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    Webcam Won't Work Suddenly in Windows 8 - T430

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mfmbcpman, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. mfmbcpman

    mfmbcpman Notebook Consultant

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    I've been able to use the webcam before but suddenly it won't work in any application. I've reinstalled the driver and tried the Camera metro app, Skype, and Google + Hangout. In all of them, I see this image instead of myself. The green light next to the camera turns on as well. Any ideas?

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    Reinstall the camera driver.
     
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    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    They should rename "Windows 8" to "WholeScreen 1." Every little thing seems to take over the whole screen now -- and flat and boring.
     
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    mfmbcpman Notebook Consultant

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    I've tried that already.

    And I agree with you Kaso, I think I'll be going back to Windows 7. It's just way too oriented at touch input, not mouse and keyboard.
     
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    I like Windows 8 so far, it's a good implementation and foresight for the future of computing. Takes a day or two to get used to, heck I am already used to it anyways.
     
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