Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: shadou on October 06, 2007, 01:25:30 PM
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So I decided to format and reinstall Windows Vista Basic 32-Bit on my Dell Vostro 1400 laptop. After reinstalling Windows and all the drivers for the devices, I find that the integrated webcam doesn't work for some reason. Going into Dell Webcam Center, I set it to any of the modes (video, photo capture, etc.) and while the blue light next to the cam lights up, no picture appears, only a black box where the picture is supposed to be shows up.
The microphone works, and Windows' Device Manager indicates the driver is working properly with no driver problems. I update the driver for the webcam through Windows Update, and it still doesn't work. The webcam is manufactured by Creative Technology Ltd. I didn't check if the webcam worked before reinstalling, so I don't know if the webcam is physically broken or is it just a driver problem?
Thanks for any help.