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How do I activate and use the Dell Inspiron 1525 integrated webcam?

I realize that I am lame, but nevertheless, I cannot figure out or find out how to enable and use my integrated 2.0 megapixel webcam on my Dell Inspiron 1525. I bought the computer used and have no booklets. Help and Support on the Start Button has only one entry when I search webcam (frankly, I'm not sure if that's help for the computer or Vista). Google has been fruitless after about 45 minutes of various searches. I couldn't find a messageboard discussing this, something I've been able to do for other problems in the past. I've pressed the Dell Media Direct button hoping to find a lead. I've looked on the control panel with no luck. Really, I know next to nothing about computers, but I have made a good faith effort to get this answer without luck. Bottom line is I need basic directions. How can I use my webcam on the internet both with people with webcams and those like parents without? What do I click or push to make it work, or do I need to download some driver or find some set-up wizard other item first (these are new terms for me just discovered in this fruitless search). Please assume you're communicating with a complete idiot basket case who knows relatively little jargon.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I don't have that exact laptop, but my guess is that if you were to download and start using a program, such as Skype, that can do web conferences, or a video program that can record from webcams in general, it would automatically start using the webcam.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Dell Inspiron 1525

  • 1 decade ago

    Does the blue LED next to your webcam light up when the Laptop is switched on? The blue LED is just next to the webcam and lits up after the Blue DELL symbol passes away during BIOS load. If the blue LED does not light up then its probably a hardware problem and you should get your laptop or at least the webcam replaced if possible.

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