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No camera available in my Mac Pro

The camera was working before my son reset the laptop, but not after that. It says there is no camera available.


MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 20, 2023 6:17 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2023 7:59 PM

emmanuelnievesaviles wrote:

No camera available in my Mac Pro

The camera was working before my son reset the laptop, but not after that. It says there is no camera available.


Mac Pro is a desktop...

you posted in the MacbookPro community? Macbook Pro is a notebook/laptop.



Is your Camera hardware being recognized by the System? If not you have a hardware issue.


>(Option key) System Information>Hardware>Camera





if not recognized —Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

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Outside the USA

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support




If software— you can try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support


Certainly no harm in resetting System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac


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Feb 20, 2023 7:59 PM in response to emmanuelnievesaviles

emmanuelnievesaviles wrote:

No camera available in my Mac Pro

The camera was working before my son reset the laptop, but not after that. It says there is no camera available.


Mac Pro is a desktop...

you posted in the MacbookPro community? Macbook Pro is a notebook/laptop.



Is your Camera hardware being recognized by the System? If not you have a hardware issue.


>(Option key) System Information>Hardware>Camera





if not recognized —Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support




If software— you can try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support


Certainly no harm in resetting System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac


Feb 20, 2023 8:01 PM in response to emmanuelnievesaviles

"No camera available in my Mac Pro: The camera was working before my son reset the laptop, but not after that. It says there is no camera available."

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If No Camera can be Found:


Reinstall the macOS:

Nothing would be lost, it's just that sometimes changes are made to your system, and then then processes become corrupted, technically. When reinstalling, deleted files are reinstalled, and misplaced files are moved back to where they should be. Go Here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support


No camera available in my Mac Pro

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