my web cam on my mac book wont turn off.

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my web cam on my mac book wont turn off.

the green light next my web cam wont go off since i had a video chat with one of my friends last night and i can figure out how to turn off the camera. any suggestions?

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Posted on Jan 12, 2010 2:35 PM

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sig

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Jan 12, 2010 3:37 PM in response to max.mckendry

Have you tried rebooting?

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Jan 12, 2010 5:48 PM in response to sig

ya

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Jan 12, 2010 6:02 PM in response to max.mckendry

Try resetting the SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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dbsneddon

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Jan 12, 2010 9:56 PM in response to max.mckendry

So you rebooted and it is still on? Do you have any Login items that may
be turning it on when you login? (In System Preferences>Accounts)

Dave

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dbsneddon

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Jan 12, 2010 11:10 PM in response to max.mckendry

Also have a look at this...

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2291734&tstart=0

Dave

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max.mckendry Author

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Jan 13, 2010 2:52 PM in response to dbsneddon

ya i tried that.. but it is still on

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CMCSK

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Jan 13, 2010 3:14 PM in response to max.mckendry

Then you need to take your computer to an Apple store. If you have Apple Care call them.

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iyacyas

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Jan 13, 2010 5:05 PM in response to max.mckendry

Does it do this when in safemode?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455

Does it do this when logged in as another user?

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max.mckendry Author

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Jan 13, 2010 5:54 PM in response to Jay Bullock

excellent. thanks so much. it worked

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Jan 13, 2010 7:25 PM in response to max.mckendry

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the star, too.

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