Can't turn on my webcam on HP dv6000. I have

That's a common problem with a OS upgrade. What OS did you install? What was in the HP? XP? Vista? Try here: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-e-g-Windows-8-and-Software/Windows-7-Upgrade-Guide-for-dv6000-dv9000-models/td-p/179816

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Preforming a system recovery to return the computer to its original condition may be necessary if the operating system is damaged, or the hard drive is corrupted, or the computer is infected by a virus.

___Also look this> HP expanded the battery pack recall on May 19, 2010. Click here to validate your battery. Performing a system recovery removes all software and files saved to the hard drive, reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for the default programs. Since the merger of Compaq and HP, several different recovery tools and processes Names for these tools include: Recovery Solution, Recovery Manager, F11, Recovery Disc, Driver and Application Recovery Disc, Roxio BackOntrack, Microsoft Backup & Restore. have been provided for recovering notebook PCs to their original operating condition. To help you select the correct recovery process, the table below identifies the different models, the time frame when they were produced and sold, plus the originally configured operating systems. Click on the name of the document in the right column for detailed information. Choose the Correct Recovery Process for Your Notebook Notebook description Recovery procedure information HP and Compaq Notebook PCs and Mini PCs shipped with a Windows 7 operating system. Recover Windows 7 Operating System Using HP Recovery HP and Compaq PCs using the Microsoft recovery feature for Windows 7 instead of an HP solution. Recover Windows 7 Operating System Using Microsoft Windows Backup and Restore Presario, Pavilion, and HP Compaq Business PCs shipped with a Windows Vista operating system. Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery HP and Compaq PCs using the Microsoft recovery feature for Vista instead of an HP solution. Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using Microsoft Windows Backup and Restore HP and Compaq Mini with Windows XP using the HP solution. Recover Windows XP Operating System On Mini Notebook Using HP Recovery HP and Compaq Mini with Windows XP using the Roxio recovery feature instead of the HP solution. Recover Windows XP Operating System Using Roxio BackOn Track HP and Compaq Mini with Mobile Internet Environment (MIE ). Recover Windows MIE Operating System On Mini Notebook Using HP Recovery Presario, Pavilion, and HP Compaq Business PCs manufactured and sold in 2006 or later . Recover Windows XP Operating System Using HP Recovery (2006 or Later)

Presario and Pavilion PCs manufactured from 2001 and 2005 . Recover Windows XP Operating System Using XP Operating System Discs (2001 to 2005)

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Recover Applications Using Drivers and Applications Recovery Disc (2001 to 2005) Pavilion PCs with Windows Media Center edition of XP manufactured from 2001 to 2005 . Recover Windows XP Media Center Edition Operating System on HP Pavilion PCs Using HP Recovery (2001 to 2005) Compaq Presario PCs supplied with a Compaq Recovery CD and manufactured from 2001 to 2005 . Recover Windows XP Operating System on Compaq Presario PCs Using HP Recovery (2001 to 2005) Omnibook and certain Pavilion PCs manufactured pre-2001 . Recover Windows XP Operating System and Applications on HP Omnibook and Pavilion models Using HP Recovery (Pre 2001)

If the notebook with an integrated webcam is running either Vista or Windows 7, you can use Cyberlink YouCam to test the webcam. However, if the notebook is still using the original Windows 7 operating system, you should use the HP Media Smart webcam application. If the notebook operating system has been changed to XP, there is no XP compatible version of WebCam. You should consider using one of the instant messaging programs that is available for different operating systems.

The DV series laptopis not supported for Windows 7, HP decided the model is too old to support it....however since Vista and Windows 7 share a common platform, try searching for the Vista driver. Make sure to put into the search parameters either a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system. I have a lot of success using the Vista drivers for the DV6000 and DV9000 series laptops with Windows 7.

copy and paste the entire link below to your browsers address bar. Choose the operating system from the drop down menu, search for the driver from the list.


http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3675083&

for this u must be having 2 soutions.
1. in the harddisk itself there would be a partition called as the recovery
try recovering your system. it will change the OS original factory settings.

2.u might be provided with an original dvd of your OS. try formatting with it.

I have a dv6000 labtop. You should have an icon in your desktop that says "HP Webcam". If not, search for the program (click on windows sign, then go to "Find").

Download link here direct to latest driver on HP site works with all 32Bit versions of Vista http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-47244-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&os=2093&product=3224052

Cheers from Scott

There is no Windows 7 driver listed for your machine. Some have had success installing the Vista audio driver. A link to that driver is listed below.

Vista audio driver HP dv6000

You may install this Webcam Driver for HP Pavilion DV6258se Laptop. HP Webcam Driver also includes Firmware Upgrade.
Driver Version: 1.00.11A
File Size: 8 Mbyte
OS Available: Windows Vista (32 Bit)
Link to download the driver -- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=ob-47244-1
Install the driver and check it.
It should work.