My inbuilt webcam has stopped working.

[Foz]

I have a laptop with an inbuilt webcam that has tonight stopped working ... just won't connect! I can't find anywhere within Windows that says anything about the webcam .... anybody have any ideas how I can fix this?

[JaBBa]

What make & model lappy,also what windows is it foz....

[Foz]

Windows 7, The laptop is an Acer Extensa5635Z. Someone suggested I update my Adobe flashplayer but I have google chrome and that automatically updates it apparently.

[JaBBa]

Possible could be a corupt driver,below is a link to latest ones.....

http://www.helpjet.net/files-Acer-Extensa-5635Z.html#AWebcam

[junglejim]

You should see it in control panel , device manager , imaging device - check and update driver and or uninstall then re-install

[Foz]

Thanks for your help Jabba x Luckily I have sorted it! THe web site I was using had for some unknown reason blocked my webcam .... once I unblocked it it was fine! Can go to bed now xxxxxxx

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Thannks to you too Jim xx

[9PLUS]

I have a laptop with an inbuilt webcam that has tonight stopped working ... just won't connect! I can't find anywhere within Windows that says anything about the webcam .... anybody have any ideas how I can fix this?



ya conna blame it really


cheers

x

[Foz]

Why ? Cos I'm so scary???

[9PLUS]

**** yeah!!!

[Foz]

Sorry if I frighten you!!! You obviously know me well!