Re: Satellite L500 - inialization webcam failure

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• Satellite A300-1OM webcam failure

  A week ago the notebook above had a motherboard (fried component) failure while I was on Skype with my webcam in use. A technician managed to fix the motherboard and the laptop is now fully operational with the exception of my built-in webcam which are more detectable by the computer.

  The technician suggested that he may have forgotten to cut the cable of the webcam in his motherboard slot when put the laptop back together. Since I'm capable of dismantling of the majority of my laptop, I want to check it myself to save time two round-trip to the store of the computer again. Does anyone know where I should look in Notepad (illustrations would be great) to check the connection of the webcam with the rest of the computer?

  If not, would it be possible that my webcam broke during the original motherboard failure since it was used during the failure of my motherboard? I also checked for drivers to update on the toshiba site, but could not find one for my laptop for Windows 7 64 bit.

  Note, I got Windows 7 64-bit before the crash so I don't think that this is a software problem as for many other Webcam A300 problems posted on this forum.

  Thanks for reading, I hope you can help!

  > Does anyone know where I should look in Notepad (illustrations would be great) to check the connection of the webcam with the rest of the computer?

  Because the webcam is a part of the cover frame and all the cables would be placed behind the plastic cover, you need to remove the cover to access the cables but don t ask me for more details because I m A300 not owner but only the U400 which is equipped with this webcam too

  However, in your case I would risk any damage to laptop, which can happen due to bad disassembly!
  It is perhaps best to s to make a short trip to the service.

  > If not, would it be possible that my webcam broke during the original motherboard failure since it was used during the failure of my motherboard?
  It is also possible, but in this case, the technician who replaced the motherboard should be responsible for this

• Satellite L300 PSLB8A - Webcam failure when installing Vista SP2

  Hello

  Since I've updated my Satellite L300 PSLB8A 047004 to Service Pack 2 of Vista there was a dialog box that is displayed at startup reported that the driver of the webcam has failed. Everything else is Ok.
  When I searched in the Panel of control-> system area and select the menu option to find the newest driver, it was reported that the latest driver is installed.

  Anyone can help please, would be much appreciated?
  Best regards... KeV.

  Hey Buddy,

  I think you need to reinstall the webcam driver and that should be all...
  You can download the latest driver for the webcam on the official website of Toshiba.

  But I recommend to remove the old display first driver. This means that you need to check the control panel > Add/Remove programs for the old software assistant camera. Uninstall and restart your laptop. After that, it should be possible to install the latest driver of the webcam works correctly.

• Satellite L500 - Microsoft webcam does not work on Windows 7

  I just bought a camera from microsoft as my other older version Trust webcam is not compatible with Windows 7. I would probably have no problems with a Microsoft webcam? Fake!

  Whereas before on Vista, my faithful trust webcam worked well on yahoo messenger, I find now that I can get my Webcam - file - Preferences - settings of the device, click device settings, but only shows the camera controls exposure. All other options on the camera controls are grayed out, including Zoom, I've always used on my Toshiba Vista laptop previous. Very frustrating!

  Any suggestions?

  Thank you very much

  Hi elstree.

  Why using an external webcam If your laptop is already equipped with a webcam? AFAIK all L500 models have such a built-in webcam.

  In my opinion, you should try the internal one. I m sure its functioning with your Messenger, I have also the webcam internal to Skype without any problem. :)

  In addition, you must contact Microsoft about this problem. It has nothing to do with Toshiba.

• Satellite L500-1DT - Webcam does not work when connected to the internet

  The webcam works if I use the camera app or any other program in mode offline, but whenever I go online - for example, testwebcam.com it says cannot find the camera and it's not just this site since when I try to listen on justin.tv he says the same thing.

  I used to listen to a lot, but I can't any more because it has suddenly stopped working.
  I tried to reinstall the drivers and still no luck, any advice?

  Sorry for all the problems with my English D:

  Hello

  > The webcam works if I use the camera or any other program application in offline mode
  This means that the webcam works properly and it s not the problem of webcam software. So reinstalling driver will not help.

  To my knowledge, you must allow access manually to the internet pages or another application in order to use the webcam.
  Have you checked your firewall settings that could prevent access to the webcam?
  Do it!

• Satellite L500 - failed to initialize webcam

  Webcam always worked... all of a sudden, it will not open and I get the message:
  + "failed to initialize the webcam." Please check your device and restart the application or computer. » +

  The device is what is installed on this Satellite L500 laptop.

  No indication on how I can check (diagnose) the camera

  Can someone tell me how I can check the camera, or its driver, or something else to make it work again?

  Your contribution is appreciated.

  PS: there is no indication below all if I'm going to be notified of responses. If moderators can report what it is a small consideration for those of us who are not technically minded.

  Hello

  I think you should first update / reinstall the driver for the webcam / software.
  You will get the webcam software / driver for Win 7 of the Toshiba UE driver page:
  http://www.Toshiba.EU/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp

  before you would be stars the webcam driver installation, I recommend you to uninstall the pre-installed software (Control Panel-> programs and features)
  Then restart the laptop and install the new downloaded drivers

• Re: Satellite L500 - 19 X - start the Webcam with Windows application

  I lost my webcam on the Desktop Application.

  Can I bring back by accessing the Web camera Application / Program (86) / Toshiba / Web camera Application and clicking on the Web Camera Application .exe. But it do not reappear when I boot. I have the Auto Run has ticked.

  My laptop is the Satellite L500 - 19 X, Windows 7
  Thanks for any help.

  Hey William,

  Normally in the webcam software you choose whether the application should be started with Windows or not.
  Did you check that?

  In addition, you should check it in msconfig (start > run > msconfig). There you can find a list of all the programs that start up with Windows. Make sure that the software of the webcam is not disabled.

  In the worst cases, you need to reinstall the software, but it only takes a few minutes. ;)

• Satellite L500: webcam shows a group's default image - do not live photo

  I have Toshiba Satellite L500 and im having problems with my Webcam. It could be very simple to fix, but for the life of me can not understand!

  I click on photograph, and when it goes in the capture screen it will not display a live peak.
  Instead, it shows just a default image of a group of people looking at the ocean.

  If you click on capture or just record, he captures or records this image instead of what came the web should see. If you remove all the image in the preview screen it still shows this one photo!

  The laptop is less then a year old and I rarely use the webcam. This problem has only just begun.

  The webcam has already displayed a live picture.

  Help, please!

  Hello

  Please take a look in this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=189664

  The user of the forum wrote:
  + The image is called a 'net ' +.
  -Drag your mouse on your pop out where you choose to use your webcam, instead click the option at the bottom of the "Effect" in their 'net', click and click 'OFF' Tada! The Image now on your camera, I'm really not sure why you'd even want this option on a webcam but it's available goodluck! +

  Hope this helps

• How to operate the Satellite L500 webcam?

  How to open and operate a webcam Toshiba Satellite L500?

  Start preinstalled web Application camera and you have control over the webcam.

• Satellite L500 PSLS0A - internal webcam does not work

  Hello

  I was wondering if someone could help me out here. I have a built-in webcam and who doesn't, but I would like to make it work again. I don't know if the software has been removed.

  Does anyone know what brand these webcams are i.e. Logitech?
  I don't have any CD when I bought this laptop (do not know if I threw them - silly me)

  Could someone point out to me which software I need to download? Very appreciated

  Details of the laptop
  ******************
  [Information on PC]
  Model name Satellite L500
  Part number PSLS0A - 08 p 002
  Version of the OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 6.1.7601

  > Does anyone know what brand these webcams are i.e. Logitech?
  As far as I know the internal webcam module is Chicony.

  Your laptop seems to be an Australian series of Toshiba.
  That's why the drivers and other software from Toshiba as webcam software are on the Australian page Toshiba ;)
  http://www.MyToshiba.com.au/support/computers/satellite/L500/psls0a-08p002/download?OS=24

• Satellite L500 - Webcam is grainy

  Yes as shown, I have recently purchased a Toshiba satellite L500 on a month and half ago.
  When I used the webcam it was fine, but then, all of a sudden it seems he has turned REALLY grainy, especially when, in low light conditions where it is used to good work and be clear and sharp.

  I tried to uninstall the toshiba webcam software, the driver for the webcam and reinstall both without success. I can say that I have nothing to make this happen. The computer that is running windows vista.

  I uploaded a picture for comparison as to how it was first and how it is now, I hope that someone on this forum can help me to solve this problem without having to climb on toshiba.

  Thanking you in advance for reading and your answers.
  Zach.
  [Comparison of Webcam | http://i50.tinypic.com/2wftslx.jpg]

  (Note on this not too grainy picture sound I have a lamp just next to me, but too low light, it darkens the bunch and will really grainy)

  (I tried to change all the settings I can find any avil is, as you can prob see its less sharp, gritty, and the colors are disabled).

  Hello

  As far as I know the quality of the image depends on the light conditions of the surrounding area.

  Have a look here:
  + Bad image quality when using the internal webcam under dark light conditions +.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB8A02G80000R01.htm

  Also check this doc from Toshiba:
  + How to change the settings for the built-in webcam If the image is very dark or black +.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD9402LC0000R01.htm

  You can try to activate the Mode night in the webcam settings.
  To do this check the doc above.

  Welcome them

• Webcam does not work on Satellite L500-1DT

  Recently got a Satellite L500-1DT for my mother who is learning to use a computer for the first time and everything works apart from the webcam integrated, that was a big part of the decision to purchase.

  The blue light comes on and it records sound but no pictures. Also, it does not take the photo or tour and in both cases just shows the image of cloudy sunset which seems to be a default turned on the program. I tried troubleshooting for her, but there is nothing in the help guide that tells you how to solve this problem, if it doesn't work.
  The software is already preloaded when it was purchased (we got it online) and I don't want to uninstall it because I don't think that we have a record.

  Can anyone help?

  Hey Buddy!

  I m not very good but in my opinion you should try to reinstall the driver for the webcam. Just check the Toshiba page for an update:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com

  But before installing the latest version, first remove the old and reboot the laptop.

  Regarding the disc you want to say, as far as I know Toshiba laptop will not be delivered with the recovery disk. This means that you must create yourself using Toshiba Recovery Disk Creator. This disc contains an image on the factory settings. It is the same version that you have started the laptop, the first time.

  By the way: normally after the first boot, you should get a message of this type. Can you confirm this?

  + Important INFORMATION +.

  + your system is equipped with a hard drive recovery system. If you need repair.
  + your computer in the restaurant to original factory State, you can do it directly.
  + HDD (press F8 when you start your computer, choose "Repair your computer" +)
  + and follow the instructions in the menu) or create a media drive bootable recovery to that end. +.

  + Toshiba recommends you create recovery disk medium uses the "Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator' to ensure the +.
  + Hat you are able to restore your computer to the State of origin, installed at the factory, even if your computer +.
  + Gets severely damaged.

• Satellite L500-1DT - HDD the smart predict service failures

  Hello

  I have a Satellite L500-1DT and the last days he started to say "your HARD drive has the smart predict function failures"-is that what I did for her or is it a problem to manufacturers? I only got two months.

  Anyone know if I can fix it myself?
  I have just in Spain and I'm here for the next two months.

  I'm useless with technology...

  Any help would be good.

  Thank you!!

  Kate

  Please don't fix anything alone. New notebook has warranty valid so if something goes wrong the affected parts must be replaced and warranty will cover all costs.

  Visit THIS page and read what means SMART.
  In other words, your HARD disk goes wrong so please back up all your important data and contact the nearest Toshiba service provider and ask for help.

  I don't know where you live in Spain, but to find the nearest Toshiba authorized maintainer visit the Toshiba support page under
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > find an ASP contact them as soon as possible.

  Good luck!

• Satellite L500 webcam stopped working

  Hi guys,.

  I obtained through Satellite L500, webcam quality is very bad, especially @night time. But suddenly it stop working while I was on windowLive messenger with Windows 7.
  I tried a few settings but does not work. It shows the light but in window have only a green landscape.

  Could you please someone help me?

  > obtained by Satellite L500, webcam quality is very bad, especially @night times

  Check this Toshiba document on the quality of the webcam:

  + How to change the settings for the built-in webcam If the image is very dark or black +.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD9402LC0000R01.htm

  and this one;

  + Bad image quality when using the internal webcam under dark light conditions +.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB8A02G80000R01.htm

  Welcome them

• Satellite L500 - 19 X - Webcam watch dark photo

  I bought a Satellite L500 - 19 X last week only to tackle use it and Windows 7.

  Problem is the webcam is very grainny and the room that I use laptop is bright but the web cam gives the impression that the room is dark. My friend bought the same laptop that me and she has the same problem. The specs are very good in this laptop, so I expect the webcam to show good quality saw too much other webcams on the beaches of Toshibia and quality is much better.

  Is there any suggestions I can try to solve this problem? Thanks in advance also looked at settings stripped around with them no default delivery to zero difference hope once again I could paste a picture to show you, but for some reason, this page allow me a stick on oh well let's hope someone can help

  Thank you mariaandger?  :|

  Hello

  Before you created this thread, have you found it?
  [How to change the settings for the built-in webcam If the image is very dark or black? | http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=59]