You pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Windows doesn't need drivers to detect Plug and Play hardware. And your problem seems to be the webcam hardware is no longer detected!
You might double check BIOS. Make sure there's no option that it's disabled there (Disabled in BIOS would prevent h/w detection)
But we can also double check a couple things
1. List any Problem Devices
- Make sure devices are connected and powered on
- Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
- Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
- If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post
- On the other hand, if no devices are listed, tell me so
2. Let's see what device/driver data is still loaded into Windows. See [post=939115]How To Report Your Computer's Device Manager Data[/post]
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btw... Your webcam will almost certainly be a USB enumerated device (it's Hardware ID will begin USB\ ). I'd also venture to guess those Base System devices you saw were PCI\ devices?
You pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Windows doesn't need drivers to detect Plug and Play hardware. And your problem seems to be the webcam hardware is no longer detected!
You might double check BIOS. Make sure there's no option that it's disabled there (Disabled in BIOS would prevent h/w detection)
But we can also double check a couple things
1. List any Problem Devices
- Make sure devices are connected and powered on
- Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
- Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
- If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post
- On the other hand, if no devices are listed, tell me so
2. Let's see what device/driver data is still loaded into Windows. See [post=939115]How To Report Your Computer's Device Manager Data[/post]
/* EDIT */
btw... Your webcam will almost certainly be a USB enumerated device (it's Hardware ID will begin USB\ ). I'd also venture to guess those Base System devices you saw were PCI\ devices?
I have problem with lexmark x422 I try to fix it but it isnt fixed
Do not mean to sound rude in any way, but this Post was concerning a web cam issue, your issue is unrelated and could cause problems with other people looking for a fix if we reply here. Please create your own post and put in as much detail about the issue as you can.
Include your operating system, when the problem started, has the printer ever worked? Does it work on another system? Have you tried reinstalling drivers? create a new post and put all this info in there. Thanks.
Hi,
In Asus EEE Pc lapop, my web cam not working. updating driver, re-installing driver were done but not working web camera. Is it a hardware problem..?
This is a get while check problem devices in msinfo32.
Atheros AR8152/8158 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) PCI\VEN_1969&DEV_2062&SUBSYS_84681043&REV_C1\4&1506056A&0&00E3 This device is disabled.
Bluetooth Peripheral Device BTHENUM\{00001132-0000-1000-8000-00805F9B34FB}_VID&00010075_PID&0100\7&1C52D56A&0&4CA56DB077F8_C00000000 The drivers for this device are not installed.
Give a reply.......
Have you looked in the device manager for any yellow "!" exclamation marks?I followed the instructions and this is what I got in the problems area.
ASUS USB2.0 WebCam USB\VID_058F&PID_A016&MI_00\6&1540F985&0&0000 This device is disabled.
How can I enable it?