Dell studio web cam

First, just want to know if the webcam you are trying to install is integrated (came with computer built-in) or external device (plug-in to USB port).

If it is external it has a separate software cd need to install for your webcam to be recognize by the computer.

If it is internal the software cd it comes with the system "dell resource cd" or it has a separate cd installer for the webcam alone.

if you had tried installing the software for the webcam was there any error? Please include in your reply.

Thank you.

If you are using a Windows system, then you have to make sure you have the right driver for your web cam installed. Download the web cam driver for your Dell from their support website. This is the right driver for your laptop's webcam: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R213648&SystemID=STUDIO1537&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=16027&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=17&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=17&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=302206

Hello sir, hi, you definitely need your CD with driver which came with your Dell laptop, Use the CD to install the webcam software driver and application. If you cant find the CD, go to DELL website www.dell.com and download the driver for your webcam, and hopefully the laptop/webcam supports windows 7. If not you may need to wait for the driver.

There is a program through the start menu. The file on mine is called Dell Web cam and you just have to register it before continue to the webcam.

Please go to run and enter "devmgmt.msc" you will get device manager remove all of the USB driver from the dvice manager and click on Scan for hardware changes. It will install all of the USB drivers. After that connect the Web cam and install the driver for the web cam.

You need to reinstall the webcam /go to who makes youre laptop. make/support/webcam/reinstall

You are having an issue where there are two conflicting programs that are trying to control your Web Cam.
My thoughts is to go into the Control Panel and remove anything that has to do with your web cam. Restart and see if on your boot up if it finds new hardware.
Then I would try to reistall the software again.
Just a thought!
A/V Media Guy

usually laptops have software that they can use to operate their webcam to capture video and pictures, if you use that software it turns on your cam, if you use yahoo messenger you can go to messenger>my webcam and it activates your webcam

install the webcam software which given by dell

1. disable all streaming files and apps first.
2. run system restore, restore the point when webcam was working fine. if fails.
3. uninstall / reinstall webcam driver. if fails.
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