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    SZ450 webcam not workin!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Kbadone, Feb 10, 2007.

  1. Kbadone

    Kbadone Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey all
    I just recieved the SZ450 today from Amazon. I just love it
    But the webcam is not working with me for some reason. How can I fix it?

    One more thing when I log into windows the screen flickers, is that normal?

    Thnx
     
    Kbadone, Feb 10, 2007
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  2. Ch28Kid

    Ch28Kid Notebook Deity

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    ahh

    people on forum said use the xp drivers for webcam.

    flicker does not look normal.
     
    Ch28Kid, Feb 10, 2007
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  3. Kbadone

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    The PC came with vista in it. I tried to download a driver from the 390 model but they use different camera model VCC2. the 450 model uses VCC5.
    Its not letting me install the old driver for some reason.
     
    Kbadone, Feb 10, 2007
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    never mind its workin now
    but the filckering still exist
     
    Kbadone, Feb 10, 2007
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    And you didn't install any other softwares that might cause conflict?
     
    Oasys, Feb 10, 2007
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    Did you upgrade the software? There is an upgrade available through sony for the 450 camera utility.
     
    dsm2gst, Feb 10, 2007
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    Mine also flickers when and open and use internet explorer. I see red around the screen. Do you have the same problem?
     
    Sharklover, Feb 10, 2007
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    Is the flicker due to a driver issue or camera or hardware?
     
    agent007, Feb 11, 2007
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    Sorry for the late reply
    The problem with the camera stupid. Apparently the camera was used with some other application which I dont know. When I restarted my laptop and signed in to MSN massenger it worked fine.

    About the flicker:
    The screen flickers on when I sign in to my windows account. For instance:
    When I sign in on the welcome screen and enter the desktop. While the desktop is loading. After it finishes loading the screen flickers once and it goes back to normal.
    Same thing happnes when I log off or shut down the laptop. Its not that big deal but if anybody body knows how to fix it it would be nice :)
     
    Kbadone, Feb 13, 2007
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