Hi,
in-built webcam is not working properly .
I installed the latest updates available forĀ the same but in vain.
thnks,
sandeep
Weird but worked for me for yahoo and messenger but not quickplay. If you have the Chicony web camera, follow these steps to download Acer webcam drivers.
1. Download Acer 5210 Chicony Webcam drivers.
2. Run the setup file.
3. Follow installer prompts then RESTART PC.
4. Ignore the 'installing drivers' popup.
5. Open up the Control Panel.
6. Open up the Device Manager.
7. Select webcam from 'Imaging Devices'.
8. Right click on webcam and select 'Update'.
9. Select 'Browse computer for driver'.
10. Choose 'Let me pick from list of devices on PC'.
11. Uncheck 'Show compatible hardware' checkbox.
12. Scroll down to Chicony manufacturer.
13. Choose the 'Acer Crystal Eye Webcam'.
14. Install even if a question pops up.
YOU ARE DONE AND ENJOY YOUR CHATTING WITH ACER CYRSTAL EYE WEBCAM.
Thanks to DylanBennett for uncovering this odd fix for the HP webcam
Posted on Sep 17, 2008
Or you can just download Cyberlink Youcam 2.0 instead and install it.You will do fine.
cheers!!!!
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/06/30/install-cyberlink-youcam-2-full-version-for-hp-laptops-on-any-windows-computer/
Posted on Jan 12, 2011
Thanks. Takes some work to get it done but it's definitely worth a care.
Posted on Nov 29, 2007
Dear Sandy,
This is Soren,from the HP Pavilion Notebooks Chat Support Team, following up on our recent chat session.
I understand that the web cam is not working your notebook. Here are the steps to resolve this issue.
Step 1:Here are two procedures to know about How to use the Webcam in Vista Notebook.
Using HP webcam in Quickplay software:
1. Click on Start button, select All programs and click on Quickplay.
2. Within the Quickplay application, click the Video icon (Icon resembles, camera, music, and film).
3. Double click on "HP Web cam" or “USB Video device” in the Source column.
4. Now you could see your self on the screen.
Using HP webcam on Muvee Autoprocucer software:
1. Click on start, Select all programs and click on Muvee Autoproducer.
2. It will open Muvee Auto Producer. (Click on Trial version if it prompts.)
3. Click on Tools the top and select the Get Video from Camcorder.
4. You would see your self on the screen.
If the webcam does not show the picture you need to perform the below steps. If the webcam works, you need not to perform the below steps. Please ignore the below steps. However, I personally recommend you to save this email and if any time the webcam does not work or if it shows blank screen please perform the below steps.
Before we trouble shoot this issue let me explain the reason for this issue, HP has released new driver for webcam and the driver update process can’t be done automatically and as long as the old driver exists the webcam does not work, To resolve this issue First we need to uninstall the existing webcam from device manager. Then restart the notebook and install the latest driver to resolve this issue
Step 2: Steps to Uninstall the Webcam drivers from the device manager.
1. Click on start and click on Control panel.
2. Click on "the Classic View" on the top left side of the control panel.
3. Double click on the "Device Manager" icon in the list.
4. Click on + next to the Imaging devices. Now you would see one HP Pavilion webcam or more then one web cam listings under the Imaging devices.
4. Right click on each HP Pavilion web cam and click on uninstall. And confirm un installation if it prompts. (Click on Yes.)
5. Now the Imaging devices option should not appear on the device manager.
Note: If the HP pavilion webcam is not listed or Imaging device is not listed, in device manager you need to reset the Bios to enable the webcam. Once you reset the Bios the webcam will listed in device manager. Here are the steps to reset the Bios.
1. Restart the notebook.
2. Tap the F10 key as soon as the HP logo appears.
3. Using the arrow keys, navigate to Exit Menu, select "Load Setup Defaults" and select "Exit Saving Changes"
Step 3: Restart the notebook.
Step 4: Click on the below link and then click on Save button of the download window. Click on brows and then click on desktop then click on Save.
*we need to download the file to the desktop.
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34746.exe
Step 5: Installing downloaded web cam driver (sp34746).
1. Double click on the downloaded file (sp34746) and follow the on screen instructions to install the file.
Step 6: Once the installation prompts you that the installation has been successfully completed. Now you need to restart the notebook.
Now check the webcam input in Quickplay software using the steps provided on the step no. 1. The webcam should work, if the webcam does not work please verify the below steps.
Step 7: Enable the Imaging services on the notebook.
1. Tap Window key(flag key on the keyboard) and R key on the keyboard, at once.
2. You would see the Run window on the screen.
3. Type SERVICES.MSC and hit enter.
4. You would see the services window on the screen.
5. Double click the "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)" service, and under the startup type select Automatic.
6. Click on "Start" button if it is stopped under Service status
7. Click on Apply and Ok.
Step 8: Now check the webcam in quickplay or Muvee software. verify the step 1 to know about how to use the webcam in quickplay or muvee.
If the still issue persists, Please check webcam name in device manager. If you see USB 2 Video device under the Imaging devices the webcam works properly (it means latest drivers have been loaded successfully). If you see the HP Pavilion webcam under the imaging devices, it means still the notebook is using old webcam drivers and you need to repeat the steps from Step 2:
Note: Please do not reply to this email.
I wanted to be sure that the troubleshooting steps suggested by me was useful and helped you in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, please contact us by visiting the following Web site:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact/chat_1.html
Thank you for using HP Total Care and giving us an opportunity to serve you through chat support. Please contact us again if
you require any further assistance. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Regards,
Srinivas Mannapuram
HP Total Care
Posted on Nov 20, 2007
Quote:
1. Restart the notebook.
2. Tap the F10 key as soon as the HP logo appears.
3. Using the arrow keys, navigate to Exit Menu, select "Load Setup Defaults" and select "Exit Saving Changes"
Step 3: Restart the notebook.
Well that I think is what I need to do to get rid of old webcam driver, but in BIOS set up that I have there is no EXIT MENU option and of course no Setup Defaults" and no select "Exit Saving Changes" options either.
Me be it has so other name or something : I have HP COMPAC 6730s / Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit)
AND LATEST BIOS (sp45709.exe):
ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68PZU - Intel Video Controller) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant
Please help me dear Srinivas Mannapuram
at HP Total Care
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