dell inspiron 1012 webcam driver

Did you recently install/reinstall the operating system? If yes, did you install the drivers in the correct order? How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order

Windows 7/8 is supposed to provide the webcam drivers for most Dell computers. If you system needs webcam drivers, go to Drivers & Downloads enter your service tag, then select your operating system. If your system needs webcam drivers, they'll be listed under Input.

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Troubleshooting the Dell Webcam and Dell Webcam Central Software

You can try this file, also http://ftp.dell.com/Pages/Drivers/inspiron-mini1012-all.html

Create a new unrestricted user account and try the webcam. Did the webcam work?

If yes, log out and log back in to your account and try the webcam. Did the webcam work?

If no, then the webcam became detached from the motherboard, usually near the webcam

Is your computer is under warranty?

Also try: Creative Webcam Center 1.71.02  http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=9329

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