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bulit in camera

Good morning.

J use a Mac Book Pro-Mid 2012 with El Capitan software. Working with with zoom for teleconferences, the built in camera is sometimes activated and sometimes not. Unfortunately J do not know want to try myself.

Thank you in advance.


Posted on Nov 28, 2020 1:39 AM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2020 2:07 AM

An external camera may be advised; however which ones may work

with El Capitan may be sparse or few at this late a date. Specs change

and so that could create a problem. ~ Or you could be lucky!


In order to get correct one from online vendor could be minor issue.

To avoid endless exchanges or shipping issues. A good apple-centric

vendor may have something adequate.


I've a Mid-2012 MacBook Pro, with Mojave 10.14.6 installed, does OK.

Has 16GB RAM and 240GB blade SSD; but don't use it much though.


My Late 2012 Mac mini (2.3GHz 4-core server) can use older FireWire

Apple iSight; that sits on top of Apple Cinema 20-inch Display & has

built-in microphone. [Mini w/dual HDDs & 3 macOS, in 4 partitions.]


Troubleshooting the built-in camera may just be a matter of doing

a reset; perhaps SMC (system management controller) &/or NVRAM.


• How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


• Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


Take care & good luck!🌞🌿⛵️🎣

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Nov 28, 2020 2:07 AM in response to jpetroutsas

An external camera may be advised; however which ones may work

with El Capitan may be sparse or few at this late a date. Specs change

and so that could create a problem. ~ Or you could be lucky!


In order to get correct one from online vendor could be minor issue.

To avoid endless exchanges or shipping issues. A good apple-centric

vendor may have something adequate.


I've a Mid-2012 MacBook Pro, with Mojave 10.14.6 installed, does OK.

Has 16GB RAM and 240GB blade SSD; but don't use it much though.


My Late 2012 Mac mini (2.3GHz 4-core server) can use older FireWire

Apple iSight; that sits on top of Apple Cinema 20-inch Display & has

built-in microphone. [Mini w/dual HDDs & 3 macOS, in 4 partitions.]


Troubleshooting the built-in camera may just be a matter of doing

a reset; perhaps SMC (system management controller) &/or NVRAM.


• How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


• Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


Take care & good luck!🌞🌿⛵️🎣

bulit in camera

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