darkduo009
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Q: 2013 15in rMBP iSight randomly turning on?

Today is the first day I'm noticing this. It just flickers really quickly. I think it happened when reloading a page, but it definitely happened when I was downloading an application from Cnet (called YTD Video Downloader).

 

Is the computer broken? No Apple store around me for about 80 miles, so I am really hoping it's not hardware related...

 

Thanks for the help.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1), Haswell model

Posted on Jan 22, 2014 6:54 AM

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Q: 2013 15in rMBP iSight randomly turning on?

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  • by EZ Jim,Helpful

    EZ Jim EZ Jim Jan 22, 2014 9:43 AM in response to darkduo009
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    Jan 22, 2014 9:43 AM in response to darkduo009

    I just now downloaded YTD Video Downloader from Cnet.  The iSight indicator is not flickering on my Mac Pro's Cinema Display.  I also tried my 13" Mac Pro with no flickering there either.

     

    darkduo009 wrote: ...Is the computer broken? ...

     

     

    Not if this is the only problem you are experiencing.  Here are some things you can consider that may help you:

     

    Be sure you don't have some camera enabled apps running.  The check should include Login Items.

     

    Try turning your rMBP off for five minutes.  Then boot again and see if the problem continues with no apps running and no ancillary hardware connected. 

     

    If it does, use  > Software Update... to be sure your Mac's Apple software is up to date.

     

    Check your Mac's  > System Preferences... > Sharing to be sure you aren't Sharing unknowingly.

     

    If the problem continues, Reinstall OS X Mavericks and then check again for the problem.

     

    If all else fails and you do not want to take your Apple to the Store for service, consider Apple Authorized Service Provider or online Apple help.

  • by darkduo009,

    darkduo009 darkduo009 Jan 22, 2014 9:02 PM in response to EZ Jim
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    Jan 22, 2014 9:02 PM in response to EZ Jim

    Thanks for the tips.

     

    I restarted the computer, checking the sharing in SP, and checked updates. No updates and nothing was on in the sharing settings, but I haven't seen it come back since it happened yesterday.

     

    Hopefully it was just a fluke I guess.

  • by EZ Jim,

    EZ Jim EZ Jim Jan 23, 2014 6:34 AM in response to darkduo009
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    Jan 23, 2014 6:34 AM in response to darkduo009

    You're welcome.

     

    An occasional simple restart can resolve minor glitches.  That, indeed may be all that was needed.

     

    We'll watch for your status update.