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hp dv9500 webcam

Aug 28, 2007 6:13AM PDT

I have a HP DV9500 with a built-in webcam and when i try to use it with AIM it says that the webcam is being used by another application, when it isnt...does anyone know how to fix this? thanks

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Link about.
Aug 28, 2007 6:47AM PDT
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not it
Aug 28, 2007 7:53AM PDT

thats not the problem...i can use the camera in the hp webcam program and it works fine, the little blue light comes on on the camera, but when i try to do a video chat in AIM it says the camera is still being used in another application...

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You missed the issue.
Aug 28, 2007 8:05AM PDT

The HP webcam software does work. Nothing else does. Sorry to read you missed the solution. At least it's widely discussed. Hopefully it will soon dawn on you.

Bob

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Dawn on me
Sep 11, 2007 6:38PM PDT

Dawn on me what?

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(NT) Sorry thought you ment me
Sep 11, 2007 6:48PM PDT
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Hi I have a fix
Aug 30, 2007 11:47PM PDT

I have a DV64000 and it worked on mine so I think It will work on yours seing that the have the same cam inn them, goto http://www.sonix.com.tw/sonix/family.do?f=3 and download SN9C250 it automaticly loads it fully all the time and gives you face tracking.

Tell me if it works or not JHKS5204@hotmail.com

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The fix works
Oct 8, 2007 1:14PM PDT