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    Sony Vaio Z Windows 7 Webcam

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by s0rce, Sep 29, 2009.

  1. s0rce

    s0rce Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Everyone,

    I have windows 7 working very well on my vaio vgn-z590 thanks to the help of this forum. However, I can't seem the get the webcam to work. I've installed the arc soft program listed under the windows vista camera driver on the vaio support site but it doesn't seem to find a camera.

    Anyone manage to get this to work?

    Thanks,
    Lyle
     
    s0rce, Sep 29, 2009
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  2. eli2k

    eli2k Notebook Consultant

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    If you go to Meebo.com, and try setting up a video conference with yourself, will the camera turn on?
     
    eli2k, Sep 29, 2009
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    s0rce Notebook Enthusiast

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    it doesnt seem to, just shows a black box
     
    s0rce, Sep 29, 2009
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    I asked that because I have Win7 running on an SR, and I did not install the drivers manually. It looks like they (Microsoft) installed a driver called Sony Visual Communication Camera.
     
    eli2k, Sep 29, 2009
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    The webcam on my Z Series worked in Win7. I just used the default driver that it installs. Which is called "Sony Visual Communication Camera"
     
    caudex, Sep 29, 2009
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