I have a built in webcam on my laptop it was working for a little bit and now apparently my webcam just disappeared i can't do any skype chats. Skype says they can't find any webcam to connect with.
i have a unknown device btw apparently and i have no clue what to do with it.
Last edited by romanred; 15 Mar 2010 at 14:41.
have you dropped your laptop lately? maybe the connection became tangled or even disconnected.
However if it is software, have you updated the video/bio drivers of the computer, as well as download the drivers for the webcam?
Edit: BTW,
Welcome, ^.^ i'm new too
alright let me try that
edit: lol where exactly can i find that?
depending on your laptop brand, on their website.
I have a dell and it is very easy to find drivers for the fact that your PC is already online and so are the drivers.
but here are some locations for some manufacturers:
Dell: Drivers & Downloads
HP: Support & Drivers
yeah i tried that and i still have an unknown device when i use skype or something
Go to
Start>(Right click) Computer>Manage -- Click on Device Manager
Do you see your webcam, or where your webcam should be (It might be listed as Unkown Device) anywhere there? try right clicking it and seeing what information your computer IS getting about it. Such as manufacturer or any type of function it may do.
(it MIGHT be under imaging devices)
Last edited by IanFarewell; 15 Mar 2010 at 15:12.
the device type is a Universal Serial Bus controllers
Manufacture: (Standard USB Host Controller)
um i fixed it finally after a month lol! i put it in the troubleshoot and it fixed it finally! i was on the phone with some Arabian dude and he couldn't help so wow i'm pretty stoked about this
lol, for people who might need it later, and out of my own curiosity, what did you do?
I just did a troubleshoot on the items or hardware that was damaged and it fixed it.
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