Webcam not showing in Device Manager (Sony Vaio SZ360P)

nflesher87 · May 24, 2011, 07:40 PM

Hey guys,

I recently reinstalled Win7 and the webcam on my Sony VGN-SZ360P is not showing the webcam in device manager. As a result I can't even start to deal with drivers.
The problem is I never used it before so am not sure whether it used to work or not. I'd really like to get this figured out so I don't have to purchase a webcam.

Thanks!

DannibusX · May 24, 2011, 07:56 PM

Did you power the webcam on?

yogurt_21 · May 24, 2011, 07:57 PM

try it on a different machine, if it's the same there it's dead.

nflesher87 · May 24, 2011, 07:59 PM

my bad guys I should have mentioned that its the one built into the lcd bezel

DannibusX · May 24, 2011, 08:00 PM

My bad, I just realized that!

Wish I could help you man!

yogurt_21 · May 24, 2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nflesher87

my bad guys I should have mentioned that its the one built into the lcd bezel

well we would have noticed if we clicked your link first lol. I'd say its definetly dead then. pity, an external webcam would be a pita with a portable laptop.

nflesher87 · May 24, 2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogurt_21

well we would have noticed if we clicked your link first lol. I'd say its definetly dead then. pity, an external webcam would be a pita with a portable laptop.

my thoughts exactly...I'm not sure whether not being visible in device manager definitively means dead or not though

95Viper · May 24, 2011, 10:04 PM

Before you toss it out( just kidding

), try this:

1. Goto device manager and find the "show hidden devices" and click it. Then, check the image devices section.
2. Check and see if it might be dis-able in the bios, a switch, or with a press of <Func key> + <Fn> combination.

My Hp can dis-able the webcam with a switch and/or <Func> + <Fn key> (little camera symbol above the key).

Not much help, but I figured I would throw it out there.

nflesher87 · May 25, 2011, 02:19 AM

no luck

I'm thinking it may be cooked...

sonylistens · May 25, 2011, 04:00 PM

@nflesher87,
I would like to see if there is anything I can do to help. If you would like, you can send an email to SonyListens@am.sony.com including your name, address,model and serial number, what issue you are experiencing with your device and a phone number where you may be contacted. Put “Forum” in the subject line and either I or a member of my team will get back to you.

Thanks =~)
Evelyn Perez

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DannibusX Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: United States Posts: 2,039 (1.48/day) Thanks: 784 Thanked 945 Times in 626 Posts System Specs	Did you power the webcam on? __________________ “Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s**t about the rules? Mark it zero!” -Walter Sobchak “Yup, you were 9-2 when you slid it in me.” -MT Alex

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yogurt_21 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,057 (1.53/day) Thanks: 2,246 Thanked 542 Times in 443 Posts System Specs	try it on a different machine, if it's the same there it's dead.

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nflesher87 Staff Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Posts: 4,279 (1.81/day) Thanks: 411 Thanked 480 Times in 428 Posts System Specs	my bad guys I should have mentioned that its the one built into the lcd bezel

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95Viper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: στο άλφα έως ωμέγα Posts: 3,839 (2.28/day) Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 1,416 Times in 1,115 Posts System Specs	Before you toss it out( just kidding), try this: 1. Goto device manager and find the "show hidden devices" and click it. Then, check the image devices section. 2. Check and see if it might be dis-able in the bios, a switch, or with a press of <Func key> + <Fn> combination. My Hp can dis-able the webcam with a switch and/or <Func> + <Fn key> (little camera symbol above the key). Not much help, but I figured I would throw it out there. __________________ Heatware: 95viper TECHPOWERUP GEAR!

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nflesher87 Staff Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Posts: 4,279 (1.81/day) Thanks: 411 Thanked 480 Times in 428 Posts System Specs	no luck I'm thinking it may be cooked...

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sonylistens Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	sony VGN @nflesher87, I would like to see if there is anything I can do to help. If you would like, you can send an email to SonyListens@am.sony.com including your name, address,model and serial number, what issue you are experiencing with your device and a phone number where you may be contacted. Put “Forum” in the subject line and either I or a member of my team will get back to you. Thanks =~) Evelyn Perez

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