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    SZ680 camera question

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pdudas, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. pdudas

    pdudas Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    Which USB controller/device have I to disable to save power on windows XP?
    I dont want to use the camera...

    thanks!
     
    pdudas, Jan 6, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Unless you turn it on, the camera is off by default. You don't have to disable it through a driver.
     
    Lithus, Jan 6, 2008
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  3. pdudas

    pdudas Notebook Consultant

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    As you probably know the xp has a big usb problem....
    The devices on USB bus are using a lot of battery power...
    And this ****ing camera connects to USB bus...
     
    pdudas, Jan 6, 2008
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    Synthesia Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a problem a lot of the time trying to get the camera on, only a reboot usually helps, can happen in both in stamina and speed mode in Vista. Any ideas? I often get the message "camera failed to initalize" or something similar.
     
    Synthesia, Jan 8, 2008
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