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    Webcam on P150HM is extremely dark

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Kocane, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Howdy there. I have this P150HM laptop which has a "Bison" something webcam in it. Trouble is that this camera is extremely dark and only remotely fine in a well lighted room. I've tried messing with it's settings (brightness, contrast and whatnot) to no avail. It doesn't seem to have this exposure setting like other webcams?

    Does any of you have any knowledge regarding this and how to fix it?

    Thanks,
     
    Kocane, Mar 26, 2013
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Unfortunately I havent heard of a good fix for it. The only work around would be to get an external webcam.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Mar 26, 2013
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    There really is no fix for it. Software will only get you so far (if anywhere). Sadly, it's just a shortcoming of the camera's ISO.
     
    Prostar Computer, Mar 26, 2013
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  4. Kocane

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    What a crappy job by Clevo to use such a camera. Oh well!

    Thanks for clearing it up, lads.
     
    Kocane, Mar 26, 2013
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