How to check a webcam on a laptop?

Almost all modern notebook models have built-in webcams. The modern world is developing with leaps and bounds, and communication on the channels of video communication is becoming increasingly popular. Therefore, the functioning of the camera is not at all superfluous. On computers, the webcam is not built-in, so it must be purchased separately. In this article, we'll look at how to test a webcam on a computer or laptop, and make sure that it works properly and there's no need to visit service centers.

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How to check the webcam on a computer?

In order to check the integrity of the device that transmits the image, it is necessary to perform the following actions:

1. First you need to connect the web camera to the computer using a USB cable.
2. After that, a pop-up window appears in the lower right side of the computer screen indicating the drivers that are installed. After the process of installing the necessary drivers is completed, you can check the video device for proper functioning.
3. Click on the "Start" button and click on the "Control Panel" insert.
4. Then from the selected list of "Scanners and Cameras" click on the "USB video device" button.
5. After the procedure, if everything is set correctly, an image appears on the monitor, which is transmitted from the camera.

Important! Some operating systems require additional driver downloads, which can be found on the official websites of webcam manufacturers.

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To check the webcam with Skype

In order to check the video device, you can start the program with the possibility of video communication and thus use this function. Today, there is a huge number of software products that provide the video call function.

How to check the operation of a webcam on a computer using the most common Skype video communication program:

1. Go to the "Tools" section.
2. Select "Video settings".
3. In the window that appears, click on the "Settings" button.
4. After the actions are performed, your image should appear on the screen.

Important! If the webcam does not work after the verification procedure, then try to install it on another computer device to see if it is working or not. If the video device works perfectly on another computer, the cause of the problem is stored in your computer. Otherwise - it is necessary to visit the service center or exchange for a new camera.

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How to test the operation of a webcam on a laptop?

Any purchased notebook has a video device, so there is no need to make any additional settings. The webcam does not need to be activated, as the developers were worried about installing all the required drivers. When running any software using a webcam, the video device must function automatically. This is indicated by a flashing green light that is near the camera. You can check the operation of the camera in several ways.

Method 1 - via the Start menu

How to check the operation of the web camera on the laptop using the main menu of the Windows operating system:

• In the lower left corner of the monitor, click the "Start" button.
• Click on the "Control Panel" insert and select "Hardware and Sound".

Important! In Windows 8, 8.1, 10, in order to start the control panel, you need to click on the keyboard on the Windows icon( a square divided into 4 sections), then in the bottom left corner, click on the arrow and in the menu that appears, move to the very end. There you should find "Control Panel" in the list.

• Next, click on the "Dispatcher" and find the item "Image Processing Devices".
• After that, click on the camera, right-click on the "Enable" button.
• Now it remains to perform the last operation - it's to click on the "Properties" button, and before you the appearance of the broadcast picture occurs.

Method 2 - via the

video software The second way is the most versatile and available in use for any laptop. This method is characterized by testing equipment using Skype, Mail Agent and other services, through which you can communicate using video calling.

Method 3 - through programs for working with the webcam

How to check the operation of a webcam on a laptop, if there is no internet connection or there is no possibility to use video chat? To do this, you can download a portable version of the software product that is designed to work with the video device.

Important! Portable version of software development allows you to run it from a USB flash drive, without installing it on a computer or laptop. Such a process greatly simplifies the verification procedure, does not clutter up the RAM of the computer device.

All the necessary software products are very easy to find and download on the Internet. These programs include many software products, such as: WebcamMax, CyberLink YouCam, AvaCam and many others. Download the required files and run the application - it's very simple, so this method does not require special knowledge in the computer field.

Method 4 - checking the installed drivers

Checking the installed drivers helps to determine how good the operation of the video device is. How to check the webcam on the laptop through the list of installed drivers:

1. Go to the Start menu, then click on the "Control Panel", click on "Device Manager".
2. After that, in the list of installed devices you need to find "Image processing devices" and expand this item by clicking on the arrow.
3. Right-click on the camera, go to the "Properties" section.
4. The "General" tab in the "Device Status" section should contain the phrase "The device is working properly".If you do not see such a message, go to the "Driver" section.
5. In the "Driver" section you can reboot and update the installed drivers.

Important! To find, update and install drivers, you can use special programs. The most popular is the software development Driver Pack Solution. The great advantage is that this application is absolutely free.

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How to check the camera on a computer on the Internet?

Currently, there are many services that allow you to check the video device online. List of active sites with which you can check the camera online:

• testcam.ru;
• testwebcam.com;
• webcamtest.ru;
• en.webcammictest.com;
• toolster.ru.

When accessing these sites, you need to click on the "Check Camera" button, thus allowing access to the video device. If there is no problem, you can immediately see the image from the webcam. If not everything is in order, then there is an entry reporting the problem.

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Why does the webcam not work?

Sometimes there are situations where everything seems to be correctly installed, and if you check the webcam on a computer or laptop, it turns out that this device does not work.

These problems occur for some reason. Consider some of them and possible solutions when the webcam does not work:

• By connecting the USB cable, you can not fully connect it to the required connector. Therefore, first of all, you should check the connector for the USB-cable.

Important! If, after checking the connection density of the USB connector and the cable, the video device still does not work, then it's worth trying to connect another cord to this jack. The problem may be a broken USB connector or the cable itself.

• You need to install additional drivers for the correct functioning of the video device. In this case, download additional programs from the official website of the manufacturer.
• Sometimes the problem occurs because of a cord that is worn out. In this situation, the only option is to purchase a new web camera.
• There are times when the webcam is disabled in Device Manager. In this case, you need to give the video device permission to operate through the control panel.
• The webcam performs its operation using a single resource, and if you use a different service, then the activity of the video device is not performed.
• The browser can block access to the video device. In order to eliminate such a problem, it is necessary to remove the lock, and you should confirm your action in the window that appears.

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Recommendations for using the webcam:

• When using a computer or laptop, you need to periodically update the video driver, especially when using a video device. When installing a video camera with an outdated driver, a system window prompting you to update the driver immediately appears. To do this, you need to follow the prompts exactly, and the program will be updated.

Important! If the update fails, then there is an option for using the special DriverFinder program to scan and install the missing drivers.

• If there is no video communication, it is necessary to perform a thorough check with the installed antivirus software, which the malicious program can detect and clean up. Viruses can block the operation of the web camera.
• Sometimes there are cases when the USB connector is not working. In this case, if there are any problems when connecting to one port, then you can use the second one.

In this article, we completely disassembled the principle of working and setting up a webcam. Therefore we hope now you will have no problems with its use.