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Author Topic: Webcam on HP Laptop  (Read 3443 times)

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Webcam on HP Laptop
« on: October 26, 2011, 08:57:28 AM »
I know there's a very small chance, but does anyone here have an HP laptop?  Have problems with the webcam?  Ours stopped working all of a sudden. Enrique was on the phone with HP for hours last night and finally quit at 1am. They didn't get it working.
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2011, 10:47:27 AM »
I have an HP laptop, and I've never had any trouble with the webcam.

Because it doesn't have one.

I'm sure HP tech support went through all this, but there are only so many things one can try.

First of all, did anything else recently happen on the laptop, besides the webcam failure? Like, did you upgrade from Vista to Win7 or something like that?

Did you try rebooting like a hundred times?

Did you try disabling and enabling the webcam like a hundred times?

Did you download and install the latest drivers for the webcam?

Is it under warranty?

Would it irritate the living hell out of you to buy and use a cheap usb webcam?

Have you considered Linux?

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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 02:05:39 PM »
I got an HP with a Webcam.

* Novice checks . .

Yep, still works. I'm assuming your camera has a weird HP application (mine is called "CyberLink YouCam") which runs the thing. What happens when you bring up the application?

When dealing with Windows, a system recovery is always a good option before you wait too long after the failure.

Do webcams have drivers?
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2011, 02:10:53 PM »
Quote from: Novice on October 26, 2011, 02:05:39 PM

Do webcams have drivers?

Google sez... yes.
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2011, 02:17:16 PM »
Magic 8-ball said yes too.
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2011, 02:36:39 PM »
I have two HP laptops. Neither have a webcam. So I can't help.
Just thought I'd let ya know why I wasn't helping.
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2011, 04:58:45 PM »
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2011, 06:41:24 PM »
Well there goes my reliable new helpdesk ticket resolving tool for work....   :x
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2011, 06:44:53 PM »
WAIT A MINUTE.

I just tried it again and I got a much more definite answer.





You must be doing something wrong.
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2011, 02:07:28 AM »
Do you want me to connect to the internet?
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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2011, 04:30:12 AM »
Quote from: ivan on October 27, 2011, 02:07:28 AM
Do you want me to connect to the internet?

oof. Maybe I shouldnt play along on this one.

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Re: Webcam on HP Laptop
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2011, 08:03:34 AM »
Either way, seems pretty one-sided.

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