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Dell XPS 15 (L502X) Webcam Won't Work!
Received my Dell XPS 15 (L502X) back in mid-March, everything was working great (even the webcam). Re-installed Dell Win 7 Pro 64-bit to remove bloatware and upon installing all drivers, the Device Manager shows a USB-connection error conflict. All drivers, Windows updates and programs installed successfully except for the webcam. Installed Dell WEBCAM Central software and it's saying "no webcam detected" and it's asking me to plug in a webcam. Also, I followed the correct sequence to installing all driver categories as per Dell's instructions below:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?c=us&docid=268873&l=en&s=gen
The only issue I can conclude is that the incompatibility is due to the BIOS update I installed (revision A04) upon receiving the notebook. Checking the version of the Quanta H264 Webcam Driver, it currently shows 1.0.1404.1005, A00. I didn't opt for the fancy-pants designer LCD so I don't think it's a physical connection issue. (could be wrong though)
I tried "scanning for hardware changes" and "auto-installing best available software" from Device Manager but still no dice.
Help!
PudgyOne
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May 10th, 2011 11:00
accordboy23,
Try...
start, control panel, programs and features, Dell webcam Central, uninstall.
Restart your computer.
Rick
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May 12th, 2011 10:00
Rick,
Yep, I uninstalled the v 1.3 Dell Webcam Central software, rebooted and installed v. 2.00.39 flavor. (Installed in C:\Program Files, not Program Files\(x86)) Still has the same problem. I even updated the BIOS to the most recent release (A05). I also tried uninstalling the USB 3.0 host controller (Renesas) and re-installed the Quanta H264 webcam driver (and then re-installed the USB 3.0 host controller driver after) to see if it was the priority of the USB driver installation that mattered. Could it be a setting in the BIOS or something?
PudgyOne
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May 12th, 2011 16:00
accordboy23,
Did you recently install the operating system?
Rick
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May 12th, 2011 18:00
Here is what I have done since receiving the XPS 15 (L502X)
1.) Received it - Tested & confirmed computer works (even tested the webcam successfully)
2.) Re-installed Win 7 64-bit via my OEM Dell Win 7 64-bit disc to wipe out bloatware
3.) Downloaded new BIOS (revision A04 at the time) and successfully installed
4.) Downloaded & installed necessary drivers and Windows Updates - All successfully installed except webcam (USB Controllers - Unknown Device)
5.) Downloaded & successfully installed newer revision A05 BIOS
6.) Un-installed Dell Webcam Central software (1.3), rebooted and installed v2.00.39 (installed under Program Files, not Program Files (x86))
7.) Un-installed USB 3 Host Controller (Renesas) & re-installed Quanta H264 Webcam Driver, then re-installed USB 3 Host Controller driver
8.) Issue still persists.....
PudgyOne
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May 13th, 2011 13:00
accordboy23,
Sorry for the delay, work.
When you installed Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) did you install the desktop/notebook utility and the chipset drivers first? If not the rest of the drivers will fail to install. How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order If you cannot find Windows 7 drivers, then try using the Vista (or XP) 32-bit drivers, for Windows 7 32-bit of the Vista (or XP) 64-bit drivers for Windows 7 64-bit and install the drivers in the Compatibility mode
Rick
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May 19th, 2011 16:00
If you completely read my very first post, it specifically says I installed the drivers in the correct order as per the Dell link you posted. (which I also posted the same link) Also, as I said in earlier posts, I did find ALL Win 7 64-bit drivers and they all successfully installed; the webcam is the only device that is not being recognized by Dell Webcam Central and is showing as an UNKNOWN DEVICE conflict in the Device Manager.
PudgyOne
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May 19th, 2011 17:00
accordboy23,
Go to device manager and uninstall the unknown device, then restart your computer. The new hardware wizard will locate the device and if the drivers are there, will install it.
Similar to this image.
Rick
rampratapn
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August 4th, 2011 23:00
Hi Rick,
For me that Image drivers option only not getting visible.. actualy previously everything working fine.. I dont know what happend suddenly my web cam is not functioning
Could you please let me know the actual problem if possible
Thanks in advance.
AlejoRoncarolo
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September 25th, 2011 11:00
I have the same problem, i was in the middle of a conversation in skype and the camera died.... ive tried to unnistallit, let it install by windows and nothing, it installs the webcam but when i try it in skype i get the circling animation and no image... the dell webcam central 2.00.44 does nothing wither... help??
Thanks in advance.
Alejo.
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September 25th, 2011 12:00
AlejoRoncarolo,
Does the webcam show up in the device manager under imaging devices? If not, contact Dell Tech Support.
Do you have the latest version of Skype installed? Try tilting the screen while using Skype? How about light pressure near the webcam?
Can you see anything here? Test Webcam
Rick
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September 25th, 2011 12:00
Alejo.,
Try reading...
Using and Troubleshooting the Dell Webcam and Dell Webcam Central Software
If the webcam does not show up in the device manager, under imaging devices, then contact Dell Tech Support.
Rick
AlejoRoncarolo
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September 25th, 2011 12:00
Nope, in may when i received the notebook i formated it and resintall from scratch, everything was working fine till today.... when videoconferencing in skype and suddenly the camera died....
AlejoRoncarolo
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September 25th, 2011 12:00
Thanks for the quick answer Rick, but the webcam is shown at the device manager and there sais its working correctly, at the webcam central i get no error message but a back screen and nothnig else....
PudgyOne
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September 25th, 2011 12:00
AlejoRoncarolo,
Do you have Fast Access Facial Recognition software installed?
Rick
AlejoRoncarolo
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September 25th, 2011 13:00
It does appear and with no yellow ! sign, so it should be working fine.
I have the latest version of skype installed.
And the testwebcam page shows a black rectangle, the same as skype and dell webcam central....
I think if i cant fix it today, tomorrow will call dell support...