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    Webcam not detected

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Zero12345678, Jun 16, 2012.

  1. Zero12345678

    Zero12345678 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a P170HM3, specs in sig and my webcam has not been working for the past month. I thought maybe it was a driver issue, but after selecting the webcam driver from the CD, it says my webcam is not found. Upon checking device manager, I cannot find anything resembling my Bison webcam.

    Anyone know what is up with it?

    I am still within my one year warranty, but I would prefer not to have to send my computer in as I am currently out of the country and will not be back until my warranty expires.
     
    Zero12345678, Jun 16, 2012
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    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried FN+F10? I think that's the key combo to enable the webcam (it's disabled by default upon every restart/boot up). Enabling the webcam is a FN key combo--that I know for certain.
     
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    Zero12345678 Notebook Enthusiast

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    huh, it works now, I guess it never occurred to me to look for an on/off button for the camera. The thing is, I have never had to press any buttons for the camera to work before, so I do not think its disabled by default on every restart. I must have pushed it on accidentally changing screen brightness.

    Thanks a bunch
     
    Zero12345678, Jun 17, 2012
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