How to turn on Sony Vaio built in Webcam on Windows 7

Anonymous
2010-08-20T20:56:05+00:00

Original Title: webcam help

hi please can someone help as i can't figure out how to switch on the inbuilt webcam on my sony viao i'm on windows 7 !!!!!

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Anonymous
2010-08-21T18:02:19+00:00

Hi Sarah,

Steps to turn on integrated WebCam on Sony Vaio Laptop

a.    Click on Start and then click on All programs.

b.    Go all the way to the bottom until you see “Arcsoft Webcam companion”

c.    Click on it and then click on Webcam companion 3 to turn your webcam.

That’s it.

Seeing is believing

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Seeing-is-believing-Use-a-webcam-to-bring-your-instant-messaging-to-life

Hope this information is helpful and let me know if you need any further assistance.

Mouneshwar R – Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-05T19:39:11+00:00

    hi ive done all this but in webcam companion its say webcam not found, is either being used by another programme (which it isnt) ive unin and re installed it, or the application is not connected???

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-05-05T22:53:28+00:00

    I am having problems with my in-built camera. Skype and system cant detect it now. Uninstalled it and restarted it but it wont find it. Any help with that? Where can I find the drivers now?

    O.S is windows 8.1 and model number SVE1512C6EW

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-23T10:04:16+00:00

    I can't find the webcam, please help me to find in my sony vaio laptop having win 7 os.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-12-25T09:23:37+00:00

    Hi ive been trying to get my sony vaio my laptop is a 64 bit system and i can not find the webcam i tried what u said but it was not there do u have any idea were it could be.

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