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Microsoft LifeCam VX-800

~Diamond~
~Diamond~ Posts: 35 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
My cousin just got a webcam the above model and she can't get it to work on her laptop (Toshiba Satellite/Windows Vista) so I just looked at it, the light went on for a second then off, the laptop says it's installed the drivers (for the webcam I got my sister I had to go onto Microsofts website and install the software on there) I tried to do that with this one but on Microsofts site there is no download for this webcam?

Is it broke or are we doing something wrong?

Thanks.

Comments

  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Full model number of laptop? Does it not already have a built-in webcam of the same quality?
  • ~Diamond~
    ~Diamond~ Posts: 35 Forumite
    It doesn't have any webcam no. It's a Toshiba Satellite L350.
    Still can't find any download on Microsofts site for this webcam though there are downloads for the others. I know it's not an expensive webcam but it should at least work. Confused.
  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,021 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Try uninstall then reinstall, did it not come with disc
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    ~Diamond~ wrote: »
    It doesn't have any webcam no. It's a Toshiba Satellite L350.
    Still can't find any download on Microsofts site for this webcam though there are downloads for the others. I know it's not an expensive webcam but it should at least work. Confused.

    Need a bit more of the model number. Either the part after L350 or PS*****

    Have you checked the everything is ok within the Device Manager?

    Have you tested the webcam with another machine?

    Is Vista up to date with Updates?
  • Guardsman
    Guardsman Posts: 991 Forumite
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929087
    I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.
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