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why does my webcam keeping turning off?

i barely have 2 days with my laptop and while I am on facetime my webcam keeps turning off. I don't know how to fix this

MacBook Air

Posted on Mar 12, 2013 6:50 PM

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Mar 13, 2013 8:14 AM in response to alexandrajim

alexandrajim wrote:

why does my webcam keeping turning off?


Because something is wrong.

alexandrajim wrote: ... I don't know how to fix this


(1) If this is the ONLY problem with your Mac, troubleshoot using


   http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090



Test more than one Apple app in more than one user account.


(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 Mac's built-in camera, the same info and troubleshooting applies.)


(2) If FaceTime is the only app that doesn't work properly in any user account you test, one of these may help:








Message was edited by: EZ Jim



Mac OSX 10.8.2

why does my webcam keeping turning off?

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