Practice shows that many users do not pay attention to the "stuffing" of the laptop.Bought included - works.What's inside him, what hardware capabilities which devices on the board, how to turn off or turn on the webcam on a laptop - all these issues behind the scenes.And often, in this mode, the laptop can run indefinitely until you are ready to use a wireless Wi-Fi connection or need a web camera for video calls.
begin throwing at an electronics store, search for "experts" attempt to acquire the necessary equipment or as an option, purchasing a new notebook (laptop ... in the old "it" seems to be not ...).
How to turn on the webcam on a laptop, we will consider, but first you need to make sure that this is the camera is in the list of equipment.To do this, open the passport / manual laptop and look for information in the description of a Web camera.If the passport / manual is missing or is not available - please visit the manufacturer's website and look at the description of your notebook model.There's a list of equipment required to be indicated the presence of the webcam (if it is provided in the configuration of the model).
you can say, "Why such complexity?And all so obvious - just look at the monitor and the laptop can just say, have the notebook webcam or it is not there. "In fact, not so simple.Users without experience can not always identify the module webcams on the notebook, the more often next to the module there are no inscriptions or symbols.Just square or circular opening in the housing.
So, we happily found in laptop webcam.Now consider the next step: how to turn on the webcam on a laptop.In theory, if the laptop is sold with pre-installed operating system - all of the equipment is already installed and ready to use.To enable the webcam on a laptop you need to go to "My Computer" icon found there "Video" or "Camera" (may differ depending on the model) and click on it.This will launch the software, with which you can shoot video, take photos, adjust various parameters and modes of operation.Sometimes you may need to install additional software.
Another option is to enable the webcam on the laptop:
- find the shortcut on the desktop "My Computer".Direct the arrow cursor on it and click / right click.
- In the list we need to select "Control", to restore the arrow, and push / click the left mouse button.
- In the next window find the "Device Manager" and click on the left mouse button.
- Then you need to find a cross with the inscription "Imaging Devices" and click on the left mouse button.You will see the name of your camera.
- Right click will open a menu in which you need to click "Enable."This will enable the device if it is not already enabled.
If you are sure that the webcam is in the laptop, but it is not in the device manager - install / update the device driver.To do this, locate the driver disk (it must be supplied with a laptop), insert it into the drive, select it in the folder webcam - it will be the driver to be installed.If the disc is not available - you need to go to the manufacturer's website and download the drivers for your laptop model.After installing / updating the driver, repeat the above procedure.
What to do if your laptop not have a webcam?Never mind, we now consider how to connect a webcam to the laptop, even if it is not there.
- Step 1: Go to your nearest electronics store;
- Step 2: We buy where the webcam;
- Step 3. Follow instructions: install the drivers and connect the equipment;
- Step 4. Voila!Now your laptop with webcam.And she most often of higher quality than devices which are equipped with laptops.We use and have fun!