Windows 7 - Built-In Webcam Not Working - "Unknown Device" USB Code 43

kylebeaulieu · 12-31-2011

Hello,
I have looked over many, many other forums and threads regarding this issue, but to no avail, have not been able to solve my problem. I'm starting to think that some hardware that communicates with my Webcam could be damaged - but I have not given up hope that this could be solved alternatively.

Here are some of my PC specs:
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name BRADY-PC
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model HP Pavilion dv3 Notebook PC
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00GHz, 2000 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.14, 07/01/10
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
My laptop came preinstalled with Windows Vista Home Edition - I have since upgraded. The webcam was functional with both OS. Also, my BIOS is not updated with the most recent available software (F.15 is available). I had F.15 and downgraded to F.14 to see if that might solve my issue, but it did not.
I have tried a variety of different things (clean boot, various installs of the driver, uninstalled all of the devices listed in Universal Serial Bus controllers and restarted), but again, to no avail.
I'm hoping someone might be able to shed light on my problem! I can provide anymore additional information as needed. In the device manager, where it shows "Unknown Device" (which I believe to be the built-in webcam, as it appeared around the same time the webcam stopped working), which is under the Universal Serial Bus controllers, I copied all of the information in the Properties - Details tab. Here is what is displayed for all of the categories:

Code:

 
Legacy bus type: 0000000F
Bus number: 00000000
Enumerator: USB
Address: 00000005
Power Data: Current power state:
D3
 
Power capabilities:
00000019
PDCAP_D0_SUPPORTED
PDCAP_D3_SUPPORTED
PDCAP_WAKE_FROM_D0_SUPPORTED
 
Power state mappings:
S0 -> D0
S1 -> D2
S2 -> D2
S3 -> D2
S4 -> D2
S5 -> D3
Removal Policy : 00000001
Removal Policy Default: 00000001
Install State: 00000000
Location Paths: PCIROOT(0)#PCI(1D07)#USBROOT(0)#USB(5)
Base Containers ID: {00000000-0000-0000-ffff-ffffffffffff}
Display Name: Unknown Device
Device Instance Path: USB\VID_0000&PID_0000\5&6BE29B8&0&5
DevNode Status: 01802400
DN_HAS_PROBLEM
DN_DISABLEABLE
DN_NT_ENUMERATOR
DN_NT_DRIVER
Problem Code: 0000002B
Parent: USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&2628151a&2
Conatiner Id: {00000000-0000-0000-ffff-ffffffffffff}
Safe Removal Required: <false>
Driver Node Strong Name: usb.inf:Generic.Section.NTamd64:BADDEVICE.Dev:6.1.7601.17586:usb\unknown
Inf Name: C:\Windows\INF\usb.inf
{83DA6326-97A6-4088-9453-A1923F573B29}[8]: usb.inf:Generic.Section.NTamd64:BADDEVICE.Dev:6.1.7601.17586:usb\unknown
Driver Assembly Date: 06/20/06 7:00:00 PM
Driver Assemly Version: 6.1.7601.17586
Drier Assembly Description: Unknown Device
Inf Name: usb.inf
Inf Section: BADDEVICE.Dev
Inf Section Extension: .NT
Matching Device ID: usb\unknown
Provider: Microsoft
Rank of Installed Driver: 00FF0000
Class Log name: Universal Serial Bus controllers
Class Short Name: USB
No Install Class: <true>
Display Name: Universal Serial Bus controllers

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Kyle

zigzag3143 · 12-31-2011

Since your webcam appears to be USB it can be two possiblities

You need to re-install the driver for it, or more likely follow these generic USB fix-it instructions

Tips for solving problems with USB devices

kylebeaulieu · 12-31-2011

Alright - I'll try your suggestions and post back. Thanks zigzag.

kylebeaulieu · 12-31-2011

I tried all of the suggestions you gave - I first used the driverscanner to identify any out-of-date drivers. It detected that my Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader driver was out-of-date. So I updated that driver - no go. I then reinstalled the driver for the Webcam - but to no avail. The installation of the driver runs through (although, windows does indicate that the "application may have not installed correctly" after it finishes installing, and provides me with two options - 1, to reinstall the application with windows recommended settings, or 2 to ignore windows recommendations - I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not).

Any other suggestions?

TVeblen · 12-31-2011

Most laptop webcams are listed under Imaging Devices in Device Manager if they are working. Do you have that listing?

Give this a try: Shut down the laptop. Unplug the power supply. Remove the laptop battery. Now press and hold the power button down for 30 seconds or so.
Put everything back in and start up.

A long shot but sometimes it works!

zigzag3143 · 12-31-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by kylebeaulieu

I tried all of the suggestions you gave - I first used the driverscanner to identify any out-of-date drivers. It detected that my Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader driver was out-of-date. So I updated that driver - no go. I then reinstalled the driver for the Webcam - but to no avail. The installation of the driver runs through (although, windows does indicate that the "application may have not installed correctly" after it finishes installing, and provides me with two options - 1, to reinstall the application with windows recommended settings, or 2 to ignore windows recommendations - I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not).

Any other suggestions?

You sure it is the correct driver?

kylebeaulieu · 12-31-2011

Zigzag: I was given the driver directly from an HP tech assistant, so I'd hope its the right driver, but who knows!

I'm not sure else how to tell....

TVeblen: I'll give that a shoot and post back! I'll try anything at this point (other than a reinstall of the OS - something I'd like to avoid, if possible). EDIT: Oh, and no, the webcam is not listed under "Imaging Devices;" it used to be when it worked correctly. But now I think something caused windows to not be able to correctly identify it correctly anymore, which I believe to be the "unknown" device in Universal Serial Bus controllers.

kylebeaulieu · 12-31-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by TVeblen

Most laptop webcams are listed under Imaging Devices in Device Manager if they are working. Do you have that listing?

Give this a try: Shut down the laptop. Unplug the power supply. Remove the laptop battery. Now press and hold the power button down for 30 seconds or so.
Put everything back in and start up.

A long shot but sometimes it works!

No luck, TVeblen. Thanks for your suggestion, though. Possibly have any others?

TVeblen · 12-31-2011

Only to reinforce what ZigZag suggests: be sure you have the correct driver for your laptop.

Be sure to remove the unknown device in device manager and then restart the computer, then install the driver package.

HP should have a page for your laptop with drivers for it. Be sure to get the driver from there if possible.

If you know you have the correct driver and it will not install then you have to consider the possibility that the webcam has died.

kylebeaulieu · 12-31-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by TVeblen

Only to reinforce what ZigZag suggests: be sure you have the correct driver for your laptop.

Be sure to remove the unknown device in device manager and then restart the computer, then install the driver package.

HP should have a page for your laptop with drivers for it. Be sure to get the driver from there if possible.

If you know you have the correct driver and it will not install then you have to consider the possibility that the webcam has died.

Ok - thanks! I'll go through your suggestion, but I don't believe HP actually offers the webcam driver on its download driver page for my HP; they only offer the media software, which doesn't install a driver for the webcam (to my knowledge).

I figured the hardware could have crapped out, but I wasn't sure if that was the case since it was still being detected (just not correctly identified).

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