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    1520 Webcam not working!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by XDViPeR, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. XDViPeR

    XDViPeR Notebook Consultant

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    Alright, I just got my HDD and reinstalled vista and media direct just like on the other post I've seen on this forum with media direct. Now I installed all the drivers from the cd and some missing ones from the website. Now I just entered the Dell webcam center to test out the webcam before calling it a night, and I just realized the webcam lights up, but the software shows nothing, its all black. Restarted the computer, same thing, changed the photo resolution, same thing, photo capture or video or motion, same thing.
    anyone have any idea what is wrong and what I should do?
     

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  2. wogstaa

    wogstaa Notebook Evangelist

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    Check for an updated webcam driver and try other drivers for your graphics card, one set of drivers that I had didn't work with the webcam
     
    wogstaa, Nov 6, 2007
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  3. TuxDude

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    I'm facing the same problem too :( I think I'm gonna try using a different driver version this time...
     
    TuxDude, Nov 6, 2007
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  4. davron

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    Delete Drivers on control panel,

    Restart

    Go to dell, type in "drivers and downloads" in the search, enter your service tag and download drivers for the webcam (by creative)

    Restart.
     
    davron, Nov 6, 2007
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  5. TuxDude

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    I have installed the drivers from the DELL site only for the 2 MP camera but it seems to fail.... I ll try using the one on the DRIVERS DVD may be.... :)
     
    TuxDude, Nov 6, 2007
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    i noticed that there was some lag when I had my other 1520 .... has anyone had this problem? I'm just curious
     
    mtv2004, Nov 6, 2007
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  7. Dell C.A.

    Dell C.A. Company Representative

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    Lag?

    Lag can mean many things. Exactly what was it doing, and under what circumstances was it doing it?

    John
    Dell Customer Advocate
     
    Dell C.A., Nov 13, 2007
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  8. irock292

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    anyone able to give me this driver? or a direct link. I cant find it on the dell website and I'm having the same problem!
     
    irock292, Dec 5, 2007
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    Bump - Cant get this working at all.... any help would be appreciated!
     
    irock292, Dec 5, 2007
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  10. TuxDude

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    Install the Turbo Memory drivers for Intel and your webcamera should be working fine.... I had the same problem too and got it fixed that way only....
     
    TuxDude, Dec 7, 2007
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    irock292, Dec 8, 2007
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    I get a message saying that my computer does not meet the minimum requirements while trying to install the drivers.... surely that can't be right?
     
    irock292, Dec 8, 2007
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