Satellite A300 - driver webcam and Windows7

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• Satellite A300-20 b and cooling problem

  Hello

  I have Toshiba Satellite A300-20 b and I have a cooling problem. Since I have this laptop I ve been tracking the temperature of the CPU and found out I got the maximum temperature was about 80 c. The strange thing is that the cooler starts only when the CPU reaches this high temperature, if it isn't the cold remains off.

  Another weird thing is that once it is not blocking the cooler starts. It stops only if I restart or shut down the computer. Is this normal? Should I worry about something? Thank you very much for your answers.

  OS: Windows 7

  Have you noticed the same thing with the settings and Vista preinstalled laptop?

• Satellite A300-233 webcam does not work and there is no driver available

  Hello

  I have a laptop Toshiba A300-233 and due to a problem of virus had to format my computer.
  I got most of the drivers, but I am not able to find the drivers for the camera anywhere.
  I have 32 bit Windows Vista OS.

  Please help because I can not use my camera. I tried other pilots, but they don't work either.

  We hope to hear from you soon.

  Thank you.

  Hi mate

  The A300-233 belongs to the PSAGCE series.
  The drivers for this series are on the European driver Toshiba page.
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com

  I found the driver for the webcam for Vista 32 bit it driver Webcam Chicony v 1.7.193.0508

• Satellite A300 - error: "webcam driver open fail.

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A300-1SM computers upgrade to Windows 7 (32-bit), and since yesterday, the webcam gives me problems. Does not work.
  Is a Chicony Webcam, built inside the computer. Has suddenly stopped working. The following error message appears: "webcam driver open fail. Please restart camera or system. "
  I have not touched or anything installed. It happened the day after.

  I tried to restore the computer to an earlier date and it worked for a few minutes... but it failed again and pops up the same error.

  I wonder what I have to do to return to 'recover' my webcam.

  Thanks in advance.

  Greetings

  Hey,.

  There is a lot of discussion here in the forum about webcam driver problem, and you should read those discussions:

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=233048𸹘
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=232084𸪔
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=233417𸿉

  Problem is that I can t say more about it because the error never happened the same I use my webcam often enough but no problem at all. :)

  Anyway, if you have other questions you can post again ;)

• Satellite A300-1FP - webcam Chicony Win 7 64 bit - driver open failed

  Greetings

  I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit on my Toshiba Satellite A300 1FP. I was surprised how well it went. The only thing missing was a Windows 7 for a Chicony Webcam driver. A number of people on these forums have suggested the use of 64 bit Vista driver. I tried several times to do this work. I deleted the entry of startup, deleted and resinstalled the driver from Device Manager, etc. Everything I found on these forums that I have tried.

  None of this works. I keep getting the error message "failure of the Webcam driver open. Please restart camera or computer. »

  Even with the 'camera' Wizard the Chicony camera is really terrible. A I know before I bought the machine, I would have chosen otherwise. Too late now. Without the wizard, you only have the driver supplied with Windows 7 that allows you to use the camera, but unless you have quality Hollywood light video is so dark it is almost unusable. The "camera assistant" had at least one dose of reminder for darker rooms.

  I don't know why Toshiba never used this device in the first place.
  There are a lot of people with this same exact problem seeking help in the forums for their system.

  If anyone knows how to handle this I'd appreciate it really your. Toshiba, if you listen, what were you thinking?

  Dave

  Hello

  Just a quick question: have you tried that?
  [Why an error message "driver Open Webcam fail.] Restart the computer or the camera? | http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/Ann.jspa?annID=18]

  In addition, it would be interesting to know if the same thing happens with the factory settings. You can check this please?

  Welcome them

• Re: Satellite A300 (PSAJ4E) - Webcam driver open fail

  I had to replace the hard drive on my PSAJ4E of the A300 and when I reloaded Vista 32 and install all drivers hardware Toshiba everything went well except for a Chicony webcam.

  The side menu is there but it won't work, giving a "driver webcam open fail." "Please restart camera or computer" error.

  I updated the Bios to 4.20
  I first used the original Toshiba, the 20080428125023 webcam driver download (V1.07.175).
  I tried with 'closed the cover 3/4 '.
  I have searched and read dozens of similar problems. I've tried a few, even edit the ini setting. Nothing helps.
  I even tried drivers XP (V1.7.144.0611), 32-bit and 64-bit versions and even a driver from the gateway. Nothing seems to work for this cam.

  What now?

  I also now get "the requested section is not found in the INF file" when I try to uninstall and reinstall the driver through Device Manager.
  I have the choice of
  6.198.1.0
  6.2.208.424
  6.2.238.1217
  all give the same error...

  Hey,.

  There is already a thread on Satellite A300 and webcam driver which could be useful for you:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=59662

  Check this box!
  ?

• Satellite A300 - driver Open Webcam fail

  Hello

  I'm Dr. Ahmed Maher, and I have a problem with my Toshiba laptop. This is the Satellite A300

  The problem is in my webcam. When I try to use the webcam, a message of "driver webcam open fail.please restart the computer or the cam.
  I downloaded the driver from the toshiba site. I reinstalled the driver but the same message appeared. I had updated the BIOS. The same problem. I did a cover for my laptop using the recovery DVD. Not at all, the same problem

  Please help me solve this problem
  Thank you for the care
  Dr. Ahmed

  Hi Dr. Ahmed,

  If your webcam doesn't work after installing Windows Toshiba Recovery disk I think that it s related to the defective material. I mean you have ever tried to update the BIOS and the driver of the webcam but that s all you can do.

  So I would recommend contacting your local authorized service provider people. I think they can help you can exchange the webcam if it of necessary.

• Satellite A300-1LT - Webcam driver for Windows 7

  Hello

  I have a problem with my the right webcam driver after installing Windows 7 on my Satellite A300-1LT, I got win XP before and it works great. In downloads is available just for xp, vista 32-bit and 64-bit driver (I tried with the same results). Webcam app windows startup and gives me a msg of error that I have to reinstall or install new drivers of webcam. Webcam works for example. buth Skype with (very) poor quality.

  I tried to find wich cam comes (chicony?) also but nothing.

  Does Enyone else has experienced this problem and how to resolve? Help, please...

  Hi glava11,

  As far as I know that you can also use the Satellite A500 webcam driver because it s equipped of webcam Chicony too.

  So take a look for A500 downloads. There, you can find Windows 7 driver for webcam that should work on your model too.

  Check this box!

• Satellite A300-276 - Webcam driver open fail

  Hello!

  I need someone to help me.

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A300-276 with integrated webcam.
  The operating system that came when it was purchased windows vista, but lately for some reasons, had to format and then took the time to install win 7 (32-bit).

  But the webcam is not working.
  The program, readers and does not work.
  When I click on to connect to the web a warning appears saying + "driver Open Webcam fail." Restart camera or computer + «...»
  I rebooted, uninstalled and went back to install and does not work!

  Does anyone have an idea how to solve this problem?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  It is a typical software problem
  I read a lot of discussion on this error message and in most cases, new installation/update driver does the job!

  Please ensure that you use the latest version of the BIOS.
  Go to the Device Manager, then go to imaging devices.
  You can find the USB video device it's plays.

  This remove from the Device Manager list. Alternatively, you can uninstall the driver
  Restart the device, and then try to install the driver again

  Please make sure you use the latest webcam software... you can choose the published software for Satellite L500 too!

• Satellite A300 - constant "Webcam Driver Open Fail' error

  I have searched and looked for solutions to this problem and feel like I've tried everything. Whenever I turn on my laptop or try to start my webcam I get the error "Webcam driver open fail." Please restart camera or computer. »

  I used to be able to use the webcam with no problems, but it just stopped one day of work. I recently reformatted my drive to operate the State out-of-the-box, but it always shows an error whenever I try to use my webcam. I am running Windows Vista Home Premium on an A300 model: PSA - GCA. I also tried updating the driver for the webcam (and the last update of the BIOS) section of the support from Toshiba, but without success. I also tried to use the webcam XP driver, but still no luck.

  Any idea on how to solve this problem?

  Post edited by: Replicant

  I also forgot to mention that in my device manager, I don't see my Chicony Webcam at all. There is no section for current imaging devices at all.

  Hello

  If you're looking for here in the forum you will find a sufficient number of threads on this problem but I founded a thread interesting with good detachment of user Akuma and mayb s useful for you:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=136549

  If it doesn t work I think you need assistance from an authorized service provider. Technicians can check your laptop and fix it if necessary s.

  Good luck!

• Satellite A300-1MC - Webcam driver open fail - Vista

  "Driver Webcam open fail." My webcam has a month back. Have been in forums & took advice - nothing works.
  Cleaned disc and reloaded several times pilot. This is not satisfactory.
  Someone has to take RESPONSIBILITY.

  I need to know the CAUSE and a solution.

  Hello John, and welcome to the forum of Toshiba.
  Let us discuss responsibility a little later.

  Tell us first what model of laptop you have exactly, which operating system do you use and what have you tried to solve this problem.

• Satellite A300-1NO - webcam does not work, but the LED lights

  Hello!

  I have a laptop Satellite A300-1NO, with Win 7 installed. My problem is that my webcam does not work always, when I want to use it. Sometimes, it works perfectly in Skype, WLM etc... but sometimes I see a white or a black screen with a 'loading circle' in there. Blue is the LED light, I can see it in Device Manager too, but there is no picture, just 'loading '. I tried to uninstall the driver and then reinstall it, I installed the new "camera Assistant for Toshiba", without success.

  Is there any solution for this?

  > Is there any solution for this?
  I put t think there is solution for this. If I understand you right there is a problem with software pre-installed. It is not easy to say why this is happening.

  I have Satellite A300 too and use it with Win7 32 bit. Webcam works fine all the time.

  One more thing: have you noticed this problem in the first moments after installing Win7 or later?
  Have you installed something that may be the reason for this?

• Satellite A300 - Chicony webcam does not work after upgrade to windows 7

  I'm frustrated so I came here to see if anyone knows a way to help solve this problem.

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A300, which came with Windows Vista 64 - bit pre-installed. After about a year or two to have the laptop, I decided to upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit. In the process, I believe that the driver of my webcam (Chicony usb 2.0 camera) has been eliminated.

  When I go into the Device Manager in the Control Panel, the webcam is not listed; nor is "imaging devices."

  I tried to download the driver manually, but I get an error message "Webcam open fail." Restart the computer or the camera. »

  My computer has registered my webcam as 'unknown device '.

  If anyone knows how to solve this problem, please, I beg you, let me know.

  > My computer has registered my webcam as 'unknown device '.
  > I tried to download the driver manually, but I get an error message "Webcam open fail." Restart the computer or the camera. »

  This means that the the webcam driver is not installed correctly.
  Visit the page of European driver of Toshiba and install the software/driver webcam just for this model of laptop.

  If the installation fails, restart the laptop and the tent.
  This should solve the problem.

• Satellite A300-1J1 - webcam freezes

  My built in web camera freezes after 20 seconds of use (even no registration, just to be on) and then takes a few pictures every 10 to 40 seconds. It is never used to freeze so I was wondering maybe I needed to download new software, but I couldn't find anything.
  I checked all the system requirements and they are all filled.

  Help?

  Hello!

  To be honest I m wondering about this question. I have the Satellite A300 too and yesterday all night I used the camera for video calling my friend. I never had a problem and I was surprised of the image quality quite well.

  Regarding your problem, you should try to update the driver for the webcam that you can find on the Toshiba site:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > Download Driver

  But before installing the new version, you must remove the old one. Restart the computer and then install the latest version.

  I hope that helps! :)

• Satellite A300 PSAG4A: Webcam not detected in Device Manager

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A300 PSAG4A 02L00M with Vista Home Premium 64-bit.
  The webcam is not working and it is not detected in Device Manager.
  When I install the Chicony camera drivers, I get the "Webcam driver open fail. Error message.

  The fact that I can't see the Webcam in Device Manager tells me that there may be a hardware failure.
  However, I hope that this is a setting that I can fix myself.

  I had restored the laptop to factory also and I've updated the bios.
  I tried to uninstall all the USB controllers and reboot the PC.

  Is there something I can do?
  It's maybe a software problem?
  There may be a setting?

  Best way to test the operation of the equipment is to check with the factory settings installation operating system with the Toshiba recovery image. As I see that you have done this already.

  So if cam still doesn't work properly, I fear that there is a problem with the hardware.
  It cannot be matter of software because the recovery image contains the driver for the cam.