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Mackbook Pro retina camera won't work

Hello. My camera doesn't work. When I start the photo both or FaceTime, it keeps blinking with a green light

Posted on Oct 13, 2020 9:47 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2020 12:26 PM

Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379


In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.


Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


To find out if it's system wide or user specific, try this...


Open System Preferences>Users & Groups, unlock the lock, click on the little plus icon, make a new admin account, log out & into the new account.


Does it work in the new account?


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Oct 13, 2020 12:26 PM in response to friyal

Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379


In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.


Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


To find out if it's system wide or user specific, try this...


Open System Preferences>Users & Groups, unlock the lock, click on the little plus icon, make a new admin account, log out & into the new account.


Does it work in the new account?


Mackbook Pro retina camera won't work

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