Hi Jackie - Well, I don't mind being seen [as long as I know when it's on] and I'm interested in understanding how to make use of it, just in case the time comes when it might be needed. I think you said you use the mic on yours for Skype? If so, then how/where did you look to activate it? Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:28 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Using an integral web cam | Hi Andy | | I've had a look on my HP laptop to see if there is anything relating to the | built-in webcam, but there doesn't appear to be any specific application to | launch anything connected with it. My guess then, and it's only that, is | you would need to turn it on from something like Skype or Windows Messenger, | where such functionality is possible. | | Frankly, I have no interest in using the webcam, and don't want to be seen. | I'm not pretty anyway. Sexy perhaps? Pretty, definitely not! (chuckles.) | | Have fun with it. | | Jackie | | Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx | Skype Name: Cairnsplace | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 8:26 PM | Subject: [access-uk] Using an integral web cam | | | > Hi all - | > | > My HP Laptop has one of these built in to the top of the screen. | > | > I'm wondering how it is turned on, and how I might use it. It has it's own | > integral mic, so again, what do I need to do to use it? I've located it | > under the hardware tab, and it says "this device is working ok" but I | > don't | > know if that means it's on or off, I imagine it comes turned off, and I | > haven't done anything to change that, but would like to know how to use | > it, | > and what others would have to do to "see me" <smile> - | > | > Andy | > | > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > ** and in the Subject line type | > ** unsubscribe | > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the | > ** immediately-following link:- | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | > ** or send a message, to | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | > | | ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | ** and in the Subject line type | ** unsubscribe | ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the | ** immediately-following link:- | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | ** or send a message, to | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | | | -- | This email has been verified as Virus free. | Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq