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Why wont HP M407 live view work?

Live view don't work. Will take picture but cannot display image. images cannot be opened on PC. Sound only works on video clips

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If live view does not work is not to dramatic, but when you can't open pictures you took it becomes scary. With not to be able to open your pictures, does that mean the .jpg gives an error, or does the screen stay boac?
If so, I think we have to fear the image sensor or the connection to the image sensor is defect.. I don't think it will be worth trying to repair a 10 year old camera, but if there was never any leaking of batteries in the camera, that could have oxidised or even eaten contacts or cables, perhaps you once could open the camera, before trowing it in the bin.
Check if any flat cable came lose of something else gets you attention.
I would start saving for a new camera. (I'm saving to for a new camera, but for a different one)

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2008

SOURCE: HP Photosmart M425v Wont ransfer videos

try using a differint progam to uplode your videos & pix or check your conection there mite be something wrong with your usb cable.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 17, 2008

SOURCE: CAM

Great! Thanks..

Amandio Rua

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  • Posted on Dec 10, 2008

SOURCE: HP Photosmart M407 Digicam

The issue is probably the button board on the camera. To open the camera, remove the six screws and pry open the camera from the bottom of the camera to remove the outer casing. Turn the camera so that the LCD is facing. Remove the aluminum frame around the LCD that holds the button board in place. Check the button board for mis-aligned or damaged discs (ie playback or view buttons) The discs are taped and may creep out of position. If they are out of position, push them back with the blunt edge of a screw-driver. If it looks fine, reassemble the camera.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2009

SOURCE: LCD Display Blank

Hi,
When the camera is turned on, the LCD diaplay screen is blank (dark

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 30, 2009

SOURCE: transfering the images

be sure about the source selected in the software, or try the old way and use your cam as a mass storage, it will be like any flash memory, go to My Computer and open the new drive !! and enjoy

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Have you checked the HP hep site?
Here is their suggestion
Introduction This document explains how to transfer images from the camera to a computer running Windows XP operating system by using a universal serial bus (USB) cable. Transferring the images Follow the steps below to transfer images from the camera to a Windows XP computer. Step one: Connect the camera to the computer
  1. Turn off the camera.
  2. The camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer. Connect the large end of that USB cable to the computer. Figure 1: Connect the USB cable c00878070.gif
  3. Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.
Step two: Transfer the images Choose one of the following methods to transfer the image files: Method one: Transfer images with the HP Photosmart software
  1. Make sure the HP Photosmart software is installed on the computer. If the software is loaded, then go to step 2. If the software is not loaded, click here to upgrade to the latest version of imaging and printing software (in English).
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  3. Turn on the camera. The HP Import Photos software starts on your computer. If you have set the software to automatically transfer the images in the camera, the images automatically transfer to the computer. Otherwise, in the Transfer images from Camera/Card screen, click Start Transfer . The images are transferred to the computer, and then if there are any still images that were previously selected for HP Instant Share destinations, those actions are started.
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Method two: Transfer images without the HP Photosmart software If you do not, or cannot, install HP Photosmart Software on your computer, you can still transfer images from the camera to the computer using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) in Windows XP. Follow the steps below to transfer images.
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  3. If you encounter problems, check that the camera USB Configuration in the Setup Menu is set to Digital Camera .
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    2. Scroll to the Setup Menuc00595863.gif using the left/right arrow c00280208.gif buttons.
    3. Use the up/down arrow c00280207.gif buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu to highlight the USB option.
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    5. To exit from the Setup Menu , press the Live View/Playbackc00591915.gif button.
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