How do i find my web cam if i cant see a icon

the web cam is a separate device, us the mic... try changing the volume level of the mic at the Volume Control, just right-click the speaker icon at the bottom right and open the volume control.

Click on camera icon in task bar below web cam screen, picture should appear below, double click to open, you can then save to you files etc.

Probably your web-cam driver software is corrupt and so there is no action. So remove the web-cam and un-install the web-cam, the reinstall the driver to the PC, then connect the web-cam to be detected and installed as a new hardware. Now open the icon and click to record, if not the web cam is faulty.

The web cam software should have a listing in you "all programs" folder off the start menu.
click on start, program files or all programs and look in that list for your webcam make name. If you find the program icon, you can left click on it and look for "send", click on send and chose place shortcut on the desktop. Then you won't have to look for it next time.

search in c:/program files/name of web cam/

hi,
the most common reason for this is that the driver is not installed. click here to download the driver(the driver is generic so can be used for all models).
cheers

Ensure the web cam is secured to your personal computer (PC). Most web cams use a "plug and play" principle. You plug the web cam in; it operates.

Install the required software for the web cam to operate. This may involve placing a CD in one of the drives, or alternatively, downloading the software from a host site.

Always reboot the computer after installing new software.

Click on the desktop icon or the program icon to start the program. If the program is correctly functioning, the web cam will start producing an image of its view on the desktop. Adjust the web cam for a clear picture and the view you want.

Most web programs will have a icon for "take picture." Left click on that icon or button. The web cam, like a normal camera, will then "freeze" that image and place it in a photo library.

Open the photo library and examine the image just taken. Congratulations, you just took a photograph with your web cam.

If you have a Creative Labs Live! Cam then you can go here to download the drivers http://support.creative.com/welcome.aspx

This is the support page of Creative Lab's Website. You will have to click the Web Cameras icon to advance to the next page.
Now you must find the icon matching the model of your web cam and click it.
On the next page, you will find the drivers for that specific camera listed under the All Downloads section.

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I cant switch web cam on , on advent laptop,
can you advise?

ok;) try this:

Go to hard disk C: and open "Programme file", after try to find the webcam file programme it's well be probably the same name of the cam.

if you find it creat a chrtcute to the desktop of the programme.

good luck