Satellite U400 - driver Open Webcam fail

If I try to use the webcam, I get the message: «Webcam driver open fail...» »

There are several threads about this on this forum and other boards of Directors through Google, not only related to this model, well than many other Toshibas. Is there a fix of Toshiba? As the problem seems so widespread there should be.

I use XP Pro. I've updated the BIOS and the software of the webcam without solving the problem.

Thanks in advance.

Hey Buddy,

It seems that the forum t doesn't contain enough discussions about this...

Please use the forum search. You will find the sufficient number of threads you can do like this:
http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums//thread.jspa?MessageID=200066

If it doesn t work try to contact an authorized service provider. Maybe it s a loose connection or something else that must be checked and repaired

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