Providing user comfort, manufacturers are making computers more and more mobile, trying to fit all the capabilities of a full-fledged PC into a small laptop. Almost all modern laptops have a built-in webcam.
Instructions
Step 1
Before thinking about the problem of a camera that is constantly turned off, make sure you have one on your computer. It is not available on older laptop models; it is not available on some netbooks either.
Step 2
If you are using the webcam for the first time, check if the drivers are configured for it. Click on the "Start" button and select the "Control Panel" section. In the window that opens, among the list of devices, click on "Printers and other equipment", then select the "Scanners and cameras" section. If the drivers for the camera are activated, you will see your webcam among the working devices. Otherwise, you will need to install the required software yourself.
Step 3
If your laptop came with system disks, insert them into the drive and install the drivers available on them. As a rule, the loading of such programs is automatic: you just need to accept the developer's conditions and confirm the rest of the system requests. You may need to restart your computer after setting the settings. If you cannot find the driver on the disk, you can always download it for free from the official website of your laptop manufacturer, for this you only need to specify the computer model.
Step 4
In addition to the driver that ensures high-quality operation of the webcam, your computer system must also contain programs for activating it. The most popular ones are Life Frame, Windows Movie Maker, LiveCam, Play Camera, etc. Find one on disk or download one of the programs from the Internet. After that, double-click the left mouse button on the shortcut of the program, and the webcam will turn on. As a rule, a bright light comes on next to a working webcam.
Step 5
Programs designed for online communication can also start working with a webcam. For example, in the settings of the messengers Skype, ICQ, QIP, Mail.agent, the webcam is automatically turned on when a video conversation starts.
