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    webcam wont work on new msi notebook

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by computer idiot, Aug 17, 2008.

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    i just got this new msi notebook and i cant get the webcam to work...i have windows xp 64 and vista on two different partitions and it wont work on either of them...i try to press the button by the power button and it trys to load but wont and i cant install it in the control panel...if anyone can help that will be awesome
     
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    Did you install the drivers?
     
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    it didnt come with a webcam driver just a driver utilities manuel is that what ur talking about
     
    computer idiot, Aug 17, 2008
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    i got it to take a picture using facebook and i dont know how it just prompted by itself and i cant find it anywhere...so i mean it works but when i press the button for it to come up nothing just a beep like its not going to open
     
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    We need more info. What model is it? When did you get it?
     
    someguyoverthere, Aug 17, 2008
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    i just got it yesterday and i think it is the gx 600
     
    computer idiot, Aug 18, 2008
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    [email protected], Aug 18, 2008
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    thanks but which one do i download for the webcam
     
    computer idiot, Aug 19, 2008
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    Under the utility tab; ACME webcam.........
     
    [email protected], Aug 19, 2008
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