How to disable the camera on MacBook Air?

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How to disable the camera on MacBook Air?

I have a logitech 310 webcam... I have all the drivers for my Mac and it seems to work OK on it.

However... the inbuilt camera always seems to take precedence in chatrooms etc and I can't see how to select a preference between the two.

On my PC it was quite easy to tell it which cam you want it to use and I would hate to think they have an edge over my beautiful Mac... please help. Surely there must be a simple elegant solution? Here's hoping...

Quentin

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Dec 19, 2011 1:21 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 20, 2011 10:21 PM in response to quentinfromplymouth

I've always seen the choices in the application using the camera. I would start inquiries there, meaning check the documentation of the app.

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Answer 2

Dec 23, 2011 1:50 AM in response to quentinfromplymouth

Go to Preferences in the menubar>>>>>> Audio/Video tab>>>>>>> Camera. Click on Logitech camera. Voila!

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Answer 3

Dec 31, 2011 4:56 AM in response to David Won1

Thanks for taking time to answer my query! May I ask which 'preferences' in which menu bar you are referring to? If it is the preferences in the finder program then I can't see an 'audio/visual tab... am I missing something?

Been a few years since I have used a Mac... trying to remember what to do LOL.

I have also looked in system preferences and cant see an audio/visual tab there either... perhaps I am missing a bit of software... or perhaps I am just being daft!

Thanks again

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Answer 4

Dec 31, 2011 10:45 AM in response to quentinfromplymouth

If you have iChat running (or whatever video chat) click on the program name in the menubar. Preferences for it wil be in the drop down menu. Go to Audio/Video icon and then the Camera bar. Clicking on the arrows will reveal your Logitech 310. Consider a very good camera app called iGlasses for more image control.

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Answer 5

Dec 31, 2011 12:21 PM in response to quentinfromplymouth

I'm pretty sure it depends on what program your using the camera in. You should be able to change the camera in the preferences of what ever application your using.

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