Most modern laptops have a webcam built into their case. Users of such laptops do not need any special configuration. But sometimes the owners are not satisfied with the quality of the built-in camera, and then a separate one is purchased, which must be correctly installed and configured. As a rule, no serious settings are provided for ordinary webcams; almost any user can cope with this task.
It is necessary
- - Webcam;
- - disk with drivers for the webcam;
- - a program for working with webcams.
Instructions
Step 1
Using the camera built into the laptop case, check its operation by going to the menu of the operating system "My Computer" and by running the icon in the "Scanners and Cameras" section, open the utility. It will display the interface with which the camera is configured. At the same time, the camera works like a mirror, you will see yourself in it.
Step 2
If you have a separate camera, install the drivers from it (usually a disc with them is included with the camera in a proprietary box) for the USB video device to work correctly.
Step 3
Connect the camera after the drivers are installed. Thanks to them, the system will automatically detect the webcam, install and launch it by opening the utility interface. If this did not happen, then click "Start" in the taskbar, then "All Programs" and in the list of folders find the name of your webcam. Usually the folder contains Cam or Web root.
Step 4
Run the utility, if it does not start automatically, by double-clicking on its icon. Its interface will appear, in which one of the windows is a view of you from the webcam. Tilt or rotate it so that your face is fully visible.
Step 5
Examine the camera. It so happens that the buttons for adjusting the sharpness of the image are right on it. In this case, use these buttons to adjust the image for the best look.
Step 6
If there are no settings buttons on the camera body, go to the settings and adjust the necessary parameters, for example, brightness, contrast, color rendition, add additional effects if desired.
Step 7
If there are no settings directly in the utility, then configure the webcam using any communication program, for example, Skype. Open the menu item associated with video or video and voice settings. To do this, go to “Calls” → “Video” → “Video settings” → “Webcam settings”. Adjust the sliders as needed. If you use an Agent from Mail. Ru, then configure your webcam by going to the "Voice and Video" section in the Agent settings.
Step 8
To expand the capabilities of your camera and to obtain additional effects, use special programs by downloading them from the Internet.
