The purchase of a webcam is often accompanied by difficulties in its installation and integration with the operating system of the computer, and more often it happens that the latter simply does not "see" the gadget connected to it via the USB connector. To resolve this situation, it is enough to perform several sequential actions.
Instructions
Step 1
The reason for the unsuccessful installation of the webcam may lie both in its factory marriage, and in the wrong actions of the user. The discovery of a factory defect usually ends with the purchase of a new device, since its repair is unprofitable, because its cost can be comparable to the price of the device. If the matter is definitely not a breakdown, then before committing any software operations, the owner of the webcam must check a number of facts. Firstly, if the gadget is connected via an extension cable, then did the latter cause the signal to fail - when connected directly, the webcam may be reflected in the list of devices. Secondly, you should change the place of its connection - perhaps it will work through a different USB connector.
Step 2
The third reason for losing a webcam in the device list is the simultaneous opening of several applications using it, as they can compete with each other. Sometimes it is the wrong choice of the mode, which is determined by the switch on the device body. If the computer does not see the gadget immediately after installation, it is necessary to reboot it, since an operational failure could have occurred, which allowed the operation to be completed and now prevents its repetition.
Step 3
The simplest webcams do not require installation, since all the necessary drivers are already included in the latest versions of operating systems. However, if after connecting the device remains invisible, then it is worth checking the correctness of the operation through the "Device Manager". It can be found through "Start" and "Control Panel". The name of the device model should appear in the item "Imaging devices".
Step 4
If the webcam is not a mediocre Chinese-made gadget, then a disk with drivers should be attached to it, so you should not rely on their presence in the operating system, but you should install it yourself. Moreover, this must be done before connecting the device to USB, otherwise the computer will install its own program, which is not always compatible with the one on the disk. Having supplied the drivers supplied with the webcam, you can start connecting the webcam. If they are not included in the kit, and the ones included in the operating system are not suitable, then they can be downloaded on the manufacturer's website, and you should search strictly according to the existing model.
Step 5
In the event that none of the proposed actions gave the desired result, you should try to install the device on another computer. A positive result will mean the presence of faults in the operating system, negative - the inoperative state of the webcam.
