I can't open my web cam

Dear Tori,
Greetings from New Zealand! You have not supplied much info - so we'll start from the beginning...SAFELY Remove web-cam connection - (I presume it is a USB connection?) - by R-clicking on the little icon - usally green - in the systray by the clock, & following instructions. Have you installed the web-cam "driver" software from the cd that came with the web-cam? If not then do so. Plug in web-cam USB & wait until pop-ups notify you that web-cam device is detected & ready to use. L-Click on "START" > All Programs > Web-cam program.
If this option does not work/is not available, then OPEN "My Computer" & click on web-cam icon. This should start web-cam software & you SHOULD see your smiling face on screen!
If Nothing works - then you will have to make a note of the model & contact Gateway for support.
I hope that this helps! GBU! - Bruce.

Go to yr main button for all programs, press, then in the search programs type in yr program , or "webcam", and hopefully this will bring it up. Once found then shortcut it to yr desktop again using yr rhs menu button and "send to" then Desktop. cheers

go to device manager - hardware option & flow when connected web cam see new icon of cam device.if yellow color so driver not work or" mach.if no have see new icon so your camera damage.

Set up Audio example

Laptop x webcam/mic x Vista x Skype
If you have an earlier OS, you may have to access your hardware from the Control Panel.

TEST SPEAKERS
Right click on speaker icon in System Tray
Select "Playback Devices"
The speaker icon ( checked as working) and volume level graph should be visible
Right click on the volume graph and click "Test"
Left hand speakers followed by right hand should be heard

SET DEFAULT & TEST MIC
Click "Recording" tab.
To set required mic as default - click on mic font to highlight and click "Properties"
In lower dropbox display "Use this device enable" click OK
Click "Levels" tab and ramp up sliders ( adjust to suit later)
Return to "Recording". Test mic by speaking and make sure volume graph displays
Restart computer
CONFIGURE TO SKYPE
Test your webcam here to make sure it broadcasts ok - Hit 'Allow' in the top window and check your cam in the left hand panel.

http://www.testmycam.com/


Start Skype.
On the Tools menu, click 'Options'.
In the navigation pane of the Skype 'Options' window, click 'Audio Settings'
Set your speakers as default.
Select your webcam as the default microphone.
Click 'Save'
In the navigation pane of the Skype Options window, click Video Settings.
Select your webcam as the default.
Click Save
Test your webcam by making a Skype test call.
For more information about how to configure Skype Messenger, please visit the following Skype Web site:
http://support.skype.com (http://support.skype.com)

try to re-install again the driver of your web cam..and restart your loptap. then log on to your MSN account again.locate the web cam icon underneath your display. click the web cam icon.select send my webcam to your chat partner. wait until your chat partner accept your invitation..

You can download the drivers from Dell WEB site, thesupport download page. Make sure you select your model desktop or laptop,better still, type in the Service Tag number, it is printed on the label on thebottom of the laptop and on the back or sides of a desktop. (If the Service Taglabel is missing then go into the BIOS setting and on one of the BIOS pages,the Service Tag number will be displayed). This will open the page where thespecific drivers for your model computer are located. Also make sure you selectthe Windows XP or Vista version of the drivers for your Windows operatingsystem. Click on this link to download the drivers: - http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

u'll surely have a web cam software installed. SO now get to its location and create the shortcut of the executable webcam file to ur desktop

Click On Start Button, Click On My Computer.. Look Under C Drive Icon, Under The CD/DVD Icon... You Should See Video Device/or WebCam Icon There.... Double Click That Icon To Access The Webcam.

Also Check The Control Panel To See If It Has A Webcam Control Icon There....

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Always reboot the computer after installing new software.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Open the photo library and examine the image just taken. Congratulations, you just took a photograph with your web cam.

Thanks for using Fixya..

down load split usb cam from the site i give below
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/freeware/usb/webcam-driver

run it, then restart your computer, connect your cam open usb cam, to pc . open split usb cam in programme , open the icon , in all cam list choose usb cam and start ,you shall see your cam working.

thank you,
domnickr