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Posted by prolikewhoa on Apr-05-2005 04:15:

i need webcam help

i have a unibrain fire-i webcam which used to run on my e-mac with OS 10.2 jaguar. I recently upgraded to OS 10.3 (panther) and the webcam has stopped working. it worked after i first installed the new operating software with ichatAV, but now my computer can't even detect that i have a webcam hooked up. the little green light on the camera comes on when i connect it to the computer with a UB cable, but no downloadable program can read it. i tried to download maccam and i went on the unibrain FAQ website and downloaded FW webcam driver, but that didn't work either. i hooked the camera up to a DC adapter with the appropriate voltage, and i'm still getting no signal from my computer. the thing that confuses me is that it USED to work with all the same operating software and programs i have now.

any troubleshooting ideas?

Posted by enferno on Apr-05-2005 04:19:

1. bang head on desk
2. uninstall all extensions and control pannels for it
3. retry everything
4. if this doesn't work, go to next step
5. bang enferno so he will give you more help

Posted by Sunsnail on Apr-05-2005 04:21:

reboot

Posted by prolikewhoa on Apr-05-2005 04:28:

quote:
Originally posted by Sunsnail
reboot

no dice

Posted by Sunsnail on Apr-05-2005 04:30:

go bnack to jaguar?

Posted by tribu on Apr-05-2005 04:32:

Good call.

Does the cam work if you revert back to 10.2?

Posted by prolikewhoa on Apr-05-2005 04:36:

quote:
Originally posted by tribu
Good call.

Does the cam work if you revert back to 10.2?

i like panther better gRRRR

i dunno how to try that.

Posted by Sunsnail on Apr-05-2005 04:37:

or you could buy a PC, and get windows XP

Posted by prolikewhoa on Apr-05-2005 04:38:

quote:
Originally posted by Sunsnail
or you could buy a PC, and get windows XP

shut up, ass.

i think it's the camera...there used to be a YELLOW light and now it's the green light...i dunno. it worked before i dunno what happened

Posted by tribu on Apr-05-2005 04:39:

quote:
Originally posted by prolikewhoa
i like panther better gRRRR

i dunno how to try that.

It doesnt mean you cant go back.

But as enferno suggested, try totally uninstalling the cam from the system, then reinstalling it with the original software. Be sure to reboot between uninstallation and reinstallation, with the camera unplugged until the install program has finished running.

You seem to know what youre doing, so perhaps this is redundant, but you might also make sure you're running drivers for 10.3 not 10.2.

Posted by verndogs on Apr-05-2005 04:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Sunsnail
or you could buy a PC, and get windows XP

i would personally prefer a linux box over a mac or windows

but back to topic...follow tribu's advice

Posted by tribu on Apr-05-2005 04:43:

quote:
Originally posted by verndogs

i would personally prefer a linux box over a mac or windows

but back to topic...follow tribu's advice

Cant go wrong with running any of the three as the situations demands

Posted by Sunsnail on Apr-05-2005 04:45:

quote:
Originally posted by prolikewhoa
shut up, ass.

you're an ass!! or something

Posted by tribu on Apr-05-2005 04:46:

quote:
Originally posted by Sunsnail
you're an ass!! or something

Oh God! Watch Out!

She's a jailbaiter!

Posted by Sunsnail on Apr-05-2005 04:47:

quote:
Originally posted by tribu
Oh God! Watch Out!

She's a jailbaiter!

but i'm younger

Posted by tribu on Apr-05-2005 04:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Sunsnail
but i'm younger

Oh god no!

Teh underage sex!

TA is becoming a lolita palace.

Posted by prolikewhoa on Apr-05-2005 04:52:

quote:
Originally posted by tribu
It doesnt mean you cant go back.

But as enferno suggested, try totally uninstalling the cam from the system, then reinstalling it with the original software. Be sure to reboot between uninstallation and reinstallation, with the camera unplugged until the install program has finished running.

You seem to know what youre doing, so perhaps this is redundant, but you might also make sure you're running drivers for 10.3 not 10.2.

yeah i dunno if i threw away the cd or waht i can't find it

Posted by tribu on Apr-05-2005 04:56:

quote:
Originally posted by prolikewhoa
yeah i dunno if i threw away the cd or waht i can't find it

Try the manufacturers website, though you mentioned you've already been there. If you cant find anything besides drivers, try installing them again, and double and triple check to make sure theyre the right ones. Finally, if that fails, try emailing their customer support with your plight. They might provide the installation files for free (the chance of this is small, you will probably have to pay some small fee), or they may have alternative suggestions. If all else fails, do an intense search for the installation cd, or buy a new webcam, and SAVE THE CD IN A CD WALLET NEAR YOUR COMPUTER WHERE IT WILL BE ACCESSBILE ON DEMAND!!!