To test your webcam via the Internet, follow these steps:
- Open your web browser.
- Add webcammictest.com to the address bar of your browser.
- On the website’s landing page, click on "Check my webcam".
- After seeing the authorization window, click on "Allow".
The operation of PC webcams is similar to any other device connected to the computer. A specific driver is loaded once detected by the operating system, allowing you to use some of its functions, especially when opening a program that directly utilizes the webcam.
Before using an external webcam, follow these steps:
- Connect the USB cable of the device to a free port on your computer. USB ports have a rectangular shape and can be found on the front or back of the computer case (or along the sides for laptops).
- Next, connect the webcam to the computer and start the installation.
To verify the webcam on a Windows 7 PC, follow these steps:
- Search for "Device Manager" in Windows.
- Double-click on "Imaging Devices" in the Device Manager section.
- Verify that the "Imaging Devices" section includes a webcam or another video device.
- If the webcam appears, proceed to update the webcam driver.
To turn on the webcam, follow these steps:
- Select the Start button to activate the webcam.
- Then, go to All Apps and choose Camera from the app list.
- After opening the Camera application, you can select "Switch camera" at the top right to switch between cameras.
To start the camera, follow these steps:
- Check the settings by going to the Start menu, then the Settings menu, then the Privacy & Security menu, and finally the Camera menu.
- Allow access to the camera on this device.
- Make sure the camera is enabled.
- Make sure apps can access the camera.
- Choose which applications to use.
To enable the computer’s microphone and webcam, follow these steps:
- Access the system settings and choose Privacy, Microphone, and Webcam.
- Underneath, you will see two entries that say "Allow apps to access the microphone". Enable all apps, and you’re done!
To use an externally connected webcam without using a CD, follow these steps:
- Remove the webcam from the packaging.
- Connect it to the computer using a USB cable. If the cable is not integrated, insert the narrower end of the webcam into the webcam port and the other end into the computer’s USB port.
- Move the POWER switch to the CAMERA position to turn on the webcam.
- Look for the webcam menu and select the USB STREAMING option.
- Start the webcam program on your computer.
To install webcam drivers, follow these steps:
- Choose to verify the product.
- Select drivers and software.
- Search for updates by selecting Automatic Updates.