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Question posted by forrestervictor on December 18th, 2012

Asus X501u Built In Camera Not Recognised By Skype.

Computer is running windows 7.  Please provide make/series/identification details of camera which is in the computer.  I have read that some programmes will not recognise the camera, which ones?  skype used to recognise the camera but no longer - why, can you help?

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Answer #1: Posted by cljeffrey on December 18th, 2012 4:09 PM
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Here is a link below where you can update the latest drivers for your webcam. You should be able to find the driver under utilities.

http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&s=416&m=X501U&os=&hashedid=dFPFCR1MvzCTTcgs

If you have any questions or comments you can email me at [email protected] which I reside in the U.S

ASUS strives to meet and exceeds our customer expectations within our warranty policy.

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Jeffrey
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Answer #2: Posted by forrestervictor on December 19th, 2012 4:25 AM
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Problem lies in latest 'computer updates' not configuring with camera. Solution is simply to use the  computer's 'restore' function to return the settings back to the latest date that the camera was working. I did this, and all is now well.

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 4

... warning label A-37 CDRH Regulations A-37 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice A-38 CTR 21 Approval(for Notebook PC with built-in Modem A-39 European Union Eco-label A-41 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration .A-42 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services A-42 Copyright Information A-43 Limitation of Liability A-44 Service and Support A-44 4 Notebook PC...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 16

... LCD, which provides excellent viewing like that of desktop monitors. The power switch only works when the display panel is easier on the eyes. Can be used with video conferencing... mode. 1 Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 2 Camera The built-in camera allows picture taking or video recording...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 23

... User Manual 23 Microphone Input Jack The mono microphone jack (1/8 inch) can be used to connect the Notebook PC's audio out signal to connect an external microphone or output signals from audio devices. Using this feature for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in microphone.
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 24

...DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as additional plug-in a series up to accommodate future enhancements or requirements. 24 Notebook PC User Manual Supports standard, enhanced, or high...3.0, 2.0, or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB allows many devices to...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 25

... cable for connection to allow viewing on a larger external display. The built-in connector allows convenient use memory cards from and write to many flash memory cards. 6 Display ...a standard VGA-compatible device such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a built-in order to use without additional adapters. 5 Flash Memory Slot Normally...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 27

... vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to run simultaneously on a single computer, with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as additional plug-in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB 1.1) and 480Mbits/sec (...Bus) port is compatible with some peripherals acting as keyboards, pointing devices, cameras, hard disk drives, printers, and scanners connected in sites or hubs. USB allows many devices to exit...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 47

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 48

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 53

...The light flashes proportional to type using capitalized letters (e.g. When the capital lock light is OFF, the typed letters will also light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Capital Lock...models with internal Bluetooth (BT) and built-in Bluetooth (BT) function is activated. Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as ...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 61

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 64

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 65

... If connecting two computers together without a hub in Ethernet controller. Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub or Switch) is optional.) Example... of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch for use with the built-in between, a crossover LAN cable is required (Fast-Ethernet model). (Gigabit models support ...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 66

... 66 Notebook PC User Manual To provide efficient security to your existing or future wireless network configurations for wireless LAN (WLAN), the optional built-in wireless LAN is capable of...of fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technologies on selected models) The optional built-in wireless LAN is ...
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 70

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 72

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 74

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 81

... Version 2.14.1219. If you would like to [Lock], External Ports and CMOS Camera will be disabled. To lock the USB interface: 1. Select an interface you set ... Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. The USB Interface Security settings can only be disabled. External Ports CMOS Camera [UnLock] [UnLock] LocK UnLock USB Interface : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt....
User's Manual for English Edition - Page 86

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 114

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User's Manual for English Edition - Page 118

EC Declaration of the following apparatus: Product name : Notebook PC Model name : X501U, F501U, R502U, S501U conform with the essential requirements of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY ...

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