Acer KAV60 netbook. Webcam working ok one week

The KAV60 is also the AOD250.

Netbook OFF, monitor OFF, connect an external monitor to the netbook's VGA port.

[You can use a VGA monitor. Looks like a small TV.
This is an example of a VGA port,

VGA connector Wikipedia the free encyclopedia


Note* VGA port doesn't have to be blue in color ]


Turn the monitor on. Turn the netbook on.
If there is no image shown on the external VGA monitor, press and hold down on the Fn key, and at the same time tap once on the Display Toggle-Over key.
(The F5 key is the Display Toggle-Over key)

No image on external VGA monitor?
Hold the Fn key down once more, and tap again on the F5 key.

Still no?
Problem is internal in netbook. Probably graphics chipset soldered to the motherboard.
Replace motherboard.

Image shows on external monitor?
Problem is with Video Cable or laptop LCD screen.
MOST of the time it's the Video Cable.

The Video Cable connects to the motherboard, in an area under the Keyboard. It then routes up under the left Hinge, and into the Display Panel.
Inside the Display Panel it then connects to the LCD screen.

With frequent opening and closing of the netbook, the Video Cable can be pulled on. This can cause damage to the Video Cable.
(Stretched/broken wires inside the sheath of the cable)

And/or it can cause the connection at the motherboard to be loose, and/or at the LCD screen.

Example of Acer Aspire One video cable,

For ACER Aspire One D250 LCD Screen Cable DC02000SB10 KAV60 New

You can remove the Video Cable, and check it's continuity with a multimeter, or if the cost is reasonable to you simply replace it.

8 to 10 dollar video cable is not the problem? Then problem is the LCD screen itself.

My money is on a loose video cable connection, or damaged video cable.

For additional questions or to have me clarify/simplify anything in my solution, please post in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

KAV60 motherboard are also used in Acer One D250. Just go on Acer website and look for it.

Many users have problems with web cams. Press the designated button to turn on your camera. If you are using an external camera, use a compatible USB cable to connect the camera to the USB port of your computer.

Visit a website that allows you to test your webcam online.
Next try this.
Click the "Allow" button from the flash player settings window. You should now see live video footage from your web camera. If you don't see live video, your web camera is not working properly.
To reinstall the drivers try this. Right click on My Computer-> Properties -> Device manager -> Imaging Devices -? Webcam. Right click on the webcam and uninstall it. This will cause the computer to reinstall the drivers and software. Restart the computer and hopefully your problem will be fixed.

this is a website where you can find drivers for you kav60:
http://www.freesoft4down.com/Tag/Acer-Aspire-ONE-KAV60-webcam-drivers-windows7/Page-1-0-0-0-5.html

Yes, You are correct, the maximum amount of RAM for that particular model (Acer Aspire One ) Netbook KAV60 is 2GB.

The drivers may not be installed. Go to start>control panel>system>hardware manager and see if there are any yellow '!' next to any of the hardware listed. If it's missing the driver go to Acer click on netbooks and follow their model selection guide. In that list will be the camera driver you need.

Hope this helps!

when you reboot the computer to start in safe mode by pressing F8 key and then try to change the resolution of the monitor.

It's a very good possibility. Most the motherboards are mass produced by a few companies. They just make a few alterations for different brands, models and configurations. Your only major concerns would be if the back plate would match and wether or not you have a proprietary power supply. If your power supply has a standard 20 or 24 pin configuration it should work.

need a manual for an aspire one kav60

ok this problem is caused by the wrong drive installed for the Crystal Eye Web cam.

even thoguh the camera shows that it is installed, the application looks for a specific one for the model you have. Unfortunatly Acer used 3 models of the camera without telling you which you have and calls all of them "crystal eye web cam"

go to acer.com select their support section and download all driver and applications available for the camera. you will need to try then 1 at a time til you get the one that works for your system

Look below your arrow keys, near the bottom edge of the computer. There's a wireless indicator there, and on the edge itself there is a switch. You might have turned it off accidentally.
Hope to have helped :)