Yeah, a bit of a silly question, but I don't know how. It's built into my laptop, and I can't find it in the control panel bit of my lappy. What's the usual way to switch on a webcam that isn't separate from the computer?
You have installed the drivers right? It's sure to be on the CD.
What is your laptop model by the way? It could help us narrow it down.
I've been looking at the drivers folder or something and it doesn't seem to be there...But I know it's worked because I've used the webcam and tested it out when I first got my laptop. I just can't remember what I did.
What model, please? There are more than a few Packard Bells
Anyway, the webcam should automatically turn on when you run webcam software of something that will access the webcam, like using webcam on MSN, or running the webcam software if you have any. It purposely turns off at all other times to not waste battery.
I've been looking at the drivers folder or something and it doesn't seem to be there...But I know it's worked because I've used the webcam and tested it out when I first got my laptop. I just can't remember what I did.
Reinstalling the driver can't hurt.
A CD with various drivers such as drivers for the sound card should have been bundled with your system.
What model, please? There are more than a few Packard Bells
Anyway, the webcam should automatically turn on when you run webcam software of something that will access the webcam, like using webcam on MSN, or running the webcam software if you have any. It purposely turns off at all other times to not waste battery.
It's an EasyNote.
See, that's exactly what I thought it did- turned on when I needed it. But when I try to use it on MSN, it stops me using it because it's apparently either not plugged in or not switched on.
Has a friend clicked on it and you have accepted the request?
Yup, and then it comes up with "Your conversation cannot begin because your camera is currently in use or not plugged in. Make sure your camera is available and try again."