TechBoy1001
Level 1
(13 points)
Q: My light indicator won't go on when the camera is on
Ive been using programs that use the camera but the camera indicator light won't go on even when the camera is in use is there anything i can do.
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4), Mid 2009 non retina
EZ Jim
Level 7
(22,547 points)
One of these will fix your
camera problem:
(1) If restarting your Mac
doesn't fix the problem,
(2) use Apple's
(BTW - TheTroubleshooting
article calls the camera
"iSight". However, after the
article was published, 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.)
Be sure to test more than
oneApple app (Photo Booth,
FaceTime, iMovie,QuickTime
Player, etc.) in more than
one user account.
Do NOT use the "Guest"
account for this test.
If you do not have more
than one user account
for the test, create a new
one now. If you need help,
how to do it is explained in
A "Standard" user account is
all you need for testing.
(3) If your cam won't work
properly even with Apple
apps, use OS X Recovery to
completely reinstall your Mac
OS from the Recovery System
stored on your startup drive.
Don't bother testing Skype or
other third-party apps until
you have your camera
working with Apple apps.
(4) If none of the above
suggestions resolve your
trouble, contact Apple or an
Provider to have your Mac
professionally serviced.
Be sure to backup your Mac
and deauthorize iTunes before
tendering it for service.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
