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Question

USB camera not showing in my computer

by Apr 21, 2019 8:59AM PDT

Hello there

I bough a web cam from Argos called "Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000"
I have plugged in into a win 10 and a win 7 machine (USB) and it is not showing up with all the other drives/ hardware. But when I plug in into my win XP machine it dose show up and runs fine

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Clarification Request
Many USB devices
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 21, 2019 11:35AM PDT
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Reply to many USB drivers/ R proffits
by Batista230 Apr 22, 2019 8:08AM PDT

In the box it came there is an instruction manual and in that manual there is a web link to where you should download the drivers, I have visited that web page and there are no drivers for download there!

If there are no drivers to operate this product then this item can not work and is therfore not fit for purpose which is a requirment under the goods of sales act (UK law). Do you think I am entitled to a refund?

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links are all broken on this page!
by Batista230 Apr 22, 2019 8:18AM PDT

I cant follow your instruction but I have been to the Device manager and it say there is a working USB cambra, I have even tried to refesh/ install the driver from the computer and from online and it says the best drivers for this device are allready installed. But still no USB device showing in my computer!

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Now it sounds defective.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 22, 2019 8:58AM PDT

Since it doesn't show at all it could be your non-working PC has USB issues which you tackle on its own or the camera has a defect. Since you just bought it, use that warranty or return it for a model that works.

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Solution of USB camera not showing in my computer
by Apr 21, 2019 11:57PM PDT
Follow these instructions are:

1. Get enable camera access
Go to Setting after that Privacy > Camera.
2. Cross check your antivirus program permission that is enabled or not, it must be enabled.
3. Identify webcam driver, go to Device Manager and check it. They should not outdated.
4. Uninstall webcam drivers.
5. After that scan entire hardware and again install the latest webcam drivers and recycle your PC.
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