How to check the camera on a laptop

In almost all new laptop models, the manufacturer provides an integrated video camera. And taking into account the fact that today video communication is becoming more and more popular, this option is very useful. But how do you know that on a laptop, the camcorder really works, and you don’t need to go to the workshop after a while.

Checking the camera on a laptop: ways

Any laptop you just bought has a camera, that is, you won’t need to make any settings. The camcorder does not require activation, as the manufacturer has taken care of the availability of the necessary drivers.

Including any application that uses a camcorder, this device starts automatically. This is indicated by a flashing diode located near the camera. Find out whether a working device can be in various ways.

Using Start

The main stages of action:

1. At the bottom left of the screen, click "Start."
2. Go to the "Task Manager", go to "Hardware and Sound." In Windows 10, to enter the task manager, you need to click the Win button on the keyboard, then click on the arrow to the bottom left of the screen and go to the end of the menu. Find the "Management Manager" here.
3. Then you need to enter the tab "Equipment for image processing".
4. Now click on the webcam, right-click on the button "Enable".
5. After that you need to make the last check - click on the "Properties" item, the broadcast image should appear.

Video Applications

This test option is universal and can be used for any laptop model. This method is characterized by checking devices using Skype, Mail Agent applications and other programs through which you can communicate using a video device.

Portable programs

How to find out if the camera is serviceable if there is no Internet or for some reason it’s impossible to enter the video chat? In this case, you can download the portable version of the program, which is used to work with the camcorder.

Attention! The portable version can be run from a flash drive without having to copy the laptop to the hard drive. This greatly facilitates verification and does not clog RAM.

All the required applications can be easily found on the network and downloaded for free on a flash drive. These products include many products, for example: Ava Cam, CyberLink You Cam, Webcam Max and some others. Downloading the necessary program and running it is not difficult, because this option for verifying the operation of a video device does not require special knowledge in this area.

Software check

To check the drivers, you must perform the following steps:

1. Open "Start", then go to the menu "Control Manager", find "Device Panel".
2. Now in the list of installed equipment you need to find "Equipment for image processing" and open this link by clicking on the arrow.
3. Click on the video device, find "Properties".
4. In the new window that appears, look for the item "General", in the menu "Equipment Status" the status of the camera "Equipment is working normally" must be indicated. If this message does not appear, then you need to go to the "Driver" tab.
5. In this menu, you can update existing drivers or install new ones.

Attention! To find, update and install drivers, you can use various applications. The most popular is Driver PackSolution. The main advantage is that this software is completely free.

Why can't check the camera on a laptop

Usually, when connecting a video device, there are no difficulties, and the equipment performs its main task in normal mode without any malfunctions and various malfunctions. But there may be exceptions.

In some cases, problems appear during the detection and operation of the camera. If this happens, then you need to perform a complete diagnosis, determine the cause and, if possible, carry out repairs or adjust the parameters of the video device. Most often, the following malfunctions are noted:

1. System malfunctions, which can lead to various violations in the performance of camera functions.
2. Incorrect connection and subsequent parameter settings. As a rule, it is precisely these problems that are encountered, therefore you need to know the principle of connecting and adjusting the camera's operating modes.
3. The format of the graphics card that is installed on the laptop does not fit, or it is missing.
4. Infection of the OS with virus programs while downloading files from unverified resources from the Internet.
5. Lack of drivers and required software. In some cases, the problem appears during the installation of an old version that does not provide support for modern equipment.

Perform an external inspection of the video device case, and also adjust all system parameters, separately paying attention to the above problems.