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Install Guide for Webcam Central 2.0 on your Dell PC


 

Table of Contents:

  1. What is Dell Webcam Central 2.0?
  2. Install Guide

This article provides information on installing Dell Webcam Central 2.0 on your Dell PC.


 

1. What is Dell Webcam Central 2.0?

 

Dell™ WebCam Central 2.0 is a video capture and control software for supported webcam devices.

Dell™ WebCam Central 2.0 lets you:

  • Make use of H.264 video recording
  • Capture photos and videos
  • Create fun effects on video and audio
  • Share photos, PowerPoint slides and Windows Desktop with the remote party
  • Control video settings
  • Cancel noise on audio
  • Share photos and videos on social networking web sites such as YouTube, Photobucket, Facebook, KinKast, Box.net and Youku(China)

The webcam software was designed to use the embedded camera in Dell notebooks.


Note: Compared to the previous versions of Dell Webcam central, parental control is not available on Dell™ WebCam Central 2.0

Dell™ WebCam Central 2.0 will be pre-installed from the factory and will be shipped with no media for reinstallation of the software. You can download the software from My Dell Downloads

You will need to register your system and sign up for this service.

This link opens a new browser window. If you can't download the software for any reason, then you will want to get in touch with us either by contacting our technical support on Chat, Email, Twitter or by phoning in to your local support.


Note:Once the webcam driver is installed, it would detect as Integrated Webcam under Imaging devices in the Device Manager. If the native UVC driver is installed from Windows, it would detect as USB Video Class device instead. The Dell Webcam Central effects and settings might won't work if the webcam drivers are not installed. For integrated webcam in flat Dell panel, it would indicate as Monitor Webcam.


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2. Install Guide

 

The image below shows the device manager screen after installing the correct webcam drivers



1. Navigate to where you have the software stored and double click on the setup icon to start off the installshield wizard.

2. the first thing to do is to select your Language from the drop down menu and click next.



3. An setup is in progress bar will appear and when it's complete it will bring up the EULA. If you agree to the terms click yes if you don't then no will end the install.



4. The wizard will now ask where you want to install the software to. I'd recommend you go with the default selection in most cases. Click browse if you want to change the destination, otherwise click next.



5. You will get a installation progress bar appear and then it will bring up an Installation complete screen. There's two options at this point, Restart your PC now or Restart it laterYour better off restarting the PC now to ensure the programs installed correctly and hasn't affected anything else during the install. click finish to go ahead with your choice.



6. If you have any issues with this, please get in touch with our technical teams on Twitter, our online Chat, Email or call one of our support centres.


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Article ID: SLN265814

Last Date Modified: 10/17/2014 08:46 AM


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