topic Re: Web cam not working in PCs & Accessories

Web cam not working

richjohn — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:32:33 GMT

I have a Sony Vaio model VGN-AR51J laptop and have had a recent restore but have not been able to get my web cam to work since, anybody know the correct drivers or can solve this for me PLEASE... :smileygrin:

Re: Web cam not working

Akith. — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:16:20 GMT

Integrated webcam? I have the same kind of problem with my VPCF11Z1E. It works a moment but if I try to update some settings of the camera the computer loses connection with the camera. Weird.

Re: Web cam not working

Blencogo — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:32:53 GMT

Hi richjohn and welcome

Is the camera installed correctly in Device Manager?

It should appear under 'Imaging Devices' as a Sony Webcam.

Re: Web cam not working

richjohn — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:35:16 GMT

Hi richjohn and welcome

Is the camera installed correctly in Device Manager?

It should appear under 'Imaging Devices' as a Sony Webcam.

No it shows a USB webcam which I do not have but no built in webcam

Re: Web cam not working

Blencogo — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:07:40 GMT

Download the camera driver as part of your Original Drivers Package here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/downloads/preinstalled/index.aspx?l=en_GB&m=VGN-AR51J

Try Running the DPInst32.exe file in the Camera folder (if you have a 32-bit OS)

If that installs a Sony camera OK but if not come back and we can try to install it through Device Manager by using the 'Update Driver' and 'Have Disk' method.

Re: Web cam not working

richjohn — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:05:52 GMT

YES it worked a treat :smileygrin:
Thank you very much I'm now talking to my family via my webcam again...I am so happy
Thank you again a wonderful response

Re: Web cam not working

Blencogo — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:38:45 GMT

Glad it worked - enjoy!