How do i yurn my webcam on for g56-129wm hp notebook pc?

make sure your cam is not damaged download driver from the link given
HP Compaq 6530b drivers for Windows 7
Or
http://www.driversforfree.com/omn_ofm_omd_dt_drd/hp/hp-compaq-notebook/6530b/webcam/hp-webcam-driver/search.aspx

Well, please get it here : www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html
www.opendrivers.com/.../notebook-hp-free-driver-download.html

Regards

Well, the driver for the webcam might not be installed properly. Check the back up disc, find the driver for the webcam and install it. Then it will start recognizing the webcam, and it'll start working.

Hope I've helped you, thanks.

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You didnt say whether this worked before or if you are doing a new OS install but the web camera driver is part of the vista operating system. See below info from HP....

Microsoft provides an automated Windows update function that examines your computer and installs the appropriate drivers and programs for Service Pack 2. One of the updated drivers, Microsoft USB Video driver , is required for proper operation of the webcam on your HP or Compaq notebook PC.
If you have updated to SP2 but the webcam is not working, see HP Notebook PCs - Webcam Does Not Work with Vista or After Upgrading to Vista , for detailed instructions on manually installing the latest webcam driver (usbvideo.sys) from Microsoft.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01270613&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3925084
If you experience any issues with your webcam, you may try the steps in the below links:
http://notebook-solutions.blogspot.com/2009/05/webcam-does-not-work.html
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documentSubCategory?rule=34697&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3925084

use this program to find the right drivers:

http://www.drivermax.com/

Here's the page you need for the installation of the drivers:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-48406-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=1842155&os=228

I'm not exactly sure what application came with this, but you don't need it to use it in msn messenger or yahoo messenger, etc.

Good luck!

hmm..shall we assume that the webcam has sound configuration correct

1) Reinstall the Webcam Drivers in the Notebook :

Webcam Drivers for XP :

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35414.exe

Save the Drivers in the Notebook and double click the downloaded file to install the Webcam Driver.

Webcam Drivers for Vista :

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34746.exe

Save the Drivers in the Notebook and double click the downloaded file to install the Webcam Driver.

Remember to restart the notebook after installing the Webcam Drivers.

Now, download the Cyberlink Youcam software from HP which is integrated with latest Notebooks to use the webcam with :

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39001-39500/sp39372.exe

You can use the instructions in the link below to test the webcam using Youcam application in Vista:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01414839&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

You can also try this application to access your webcam :

http://www.yawcam.com/


Using webcam with.....

AIM Video chat:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/help/articles/networks/videoconf/aim

Yahoo Video chat:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/help/articles/networks/videoconf/yahoo

MSN Video chat:
http://www.bus.umich.edu/Technology/WebServices/DesktopVideoConferencing.pdf

Windows Live messengers:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/help/articles/networks/videoconf/livemessenger

Skype Video chat:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/help/articles/networks/videoconf/skype

Hope this helps..

Hello

I understand that your Notebook webcam is not working.

To isolate the issue please test webcam in quick play. If it do not work and shows black screen. Please perform the following steps.

Click start and in the start search box type Device Manager and press enter. Then click on + sign next to imaging devices and right click on HP Webcam and select disable. If it prompts you to restart the Notebook . Then restart the Notebook and check whether Webcam is working. If it wont prompt to restart the notebook then right click on the HP webcam again and enable it.

Then check whether the webcam is working.

When prompted to restart the Notebook after disabling the webcam . Even after restarting if webcam doesn't work. Then install the Webcam drivers from the following weblink.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35414.exe

Please do not click on the link. Copy and paste it in a new Internet Explorer window.

After installing the webcam drivers restart the Notebook to get the changes effect.

I hope this will resolve the issue.

Thanks