m860tu webcam problem. Win 7 64-bit.

Hi.

I'm running Windows 7 64-bit, and my build-in webcam suddenly stopped working the other day. I'm pretty good with computers, but i just can't fix it!
So I just re-installed Windows 7, as it was working perfectly the other day with a clean install.

The problem is that skype tells me "Your webcam is working" but I only see black. Nothing happens at all. Is my webcam broken?
I have tried several drivers but no dice

I hope you can help me since my girlfriend is nagging me about it, and she is getting on my nerves now..

So please help me fix this.
It's the build-in Webcam (Bisoncam i think) in the m860tu.

 

Have you tried taking apart your screen, disconnecting and cleaning then re-connecting the cam?
Its a long shot but could work

 

It is connected since i can see it in device manager.

 

Can someone with a m860tu link me to a working driver?

 

Try this link:
http://74.212.252.103/pages/notebooks/download.cfm?ProductType=8662

 

this is where i got my drivers. And still no luck.

 

Did you try uninstalling from DevMgr and then restarting, it should do the "New Hardware Found" thing and install it, its worth a go

 

tried that 5 times. and 5 different drivers. also from windows update.
in device manager it states it's working correctly and skype also tells me it'sworking corectly, but i only see black. And no, I didn't place any duct tape over it

I just don't get it.. I think it's broken.. But how it happened i don't know..

 

I like mechanical things, you always know if somethings well and truely broke because theres bits hanging off it

By any chance can you edit the brightness and contrast settings in skype?

 

No i made a clean install of win 7 64 bit, and installed skype. black screen.
then i removed the drivers and the webcam restarted and installed the clevo drivers. same thing. it's really strange since it was working just fine a week ago.

 

Sounds like a hardware problem, contact your reseller, or if out of warranty, try checking the connections (service manual in my sig).

 

You know I also have a Bison webcam on my 5796. I've used it many times over without giving it a second thought. Recently I updated drivers for the new Win 7 drivers from Sager's website and now, my Bison Cam only shows black. It is recognized and installed as it always was, but it just outputs blackness. Also, when I try to use it sometimes, it says that the video device is in use in another program.