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    web cam with the 64 bit processors?

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by healimonster, Sep 23, 2004.

  1. healimonster

    healimonster Notebook Guru

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    Has any one had any difficulty getting web cams to work.
    I can use AIM with a web cam from my old computer , but when i try to use it from my new emachines book it wont work.

    ever happen to anyone else?

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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    It should have nothing to do with the 64-bit. What's the problem?

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    gtd2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Check the USB sockets are working.


    Tell it like it is...NOT how it should be :)
     
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    healimonster Notebook Guru

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    The USB are working fine.. i move my mouse to any and all of them and it works flawlessly.

    here is the deal.. i have a desktop with xp-pro sp2, and my eMac running home with SP2.

    With the same version of AIM running i can establish a video chat on my desktop and not on my computer.

    It may be a driver issue, but it shouldnt be.
    I thought I remember reading some one on these board that loved his eMac but noted its only draw back was a web cam issue. I may be mistaken sorry for taking up your time. Have either of you actually used a web cam sucsessfully?




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    Yes I use an Intel Pocket PC 630 webcam which works perfectly.

    Tech specs: http://www.intel.com/pccamera/pocketpccamera/techspec.htm



    Tell it like it is...NOT how it should be :)
     
    gtd2000, Sep 26, 2004
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    When you installed the webcam - did you install it according to the instructions?

    I had an Ezonics EZCam Pro webcam years ago (which was an excellent product unlike the majority of their wares!) and I'm not sure of the actual scenario but I could not get the damn thing to work.

    When I spoke to technical support they advised that I would have to format my system in order to make it work - being the "know it all" that I am - I refused to do that and ended up with god knows how many returns and replacements.

    In the end I formatted my system and installed it - it worked perfecly [:I]

    Tell it like it is...NOT how it should be :)
     
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