Q: iSight camera is not coming on. how do I get it to work
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Jun 26, 2012 10:22 AMby EZ Jim,[EDIT] Corrected Version [END EDIT]
(1) If you are asking how to use iSight, see http://discussions.apple.com/message/18716979
(2) If you know that and are having trouble, see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
Be sure to test more than one Apple app in more than one user account. Don't use the "Guest" account for this. If your Mac only has one "non-guest" account, create a new user account for testing.
The "reset" suggested in the Troubleshooting article often restores normal iSight function. However, you must be sure to use the correct SMC/PMU reset procedure for your particular MBP model.
(Apple has changed the built-in camera's name on newer Macs from "iSight" to "FaceTime" and then to "FaceTime HD." Regardless of the name of your built-in camera, the same info and troubleshooting applies.)
