Built-in camera light always on

is someone watching me, or what?

I have had mine stick in the ON position before.....reset the SMC....it solved my issue both times....
support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

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My built-in camera on the top of the display won't shut off - actually the little green light saying it's "on" won't shut off - I can't tell if the camera is really working, although it doesn't look like it.
Has anyone else had this problem?
When I try to use other applications that require the camera, they don't work - Photo Booth just takes blank photos...

If ~Lyssa's restart doesn't fix it ....
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
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How do I turn off my built in camera (green light)? It's always on.

That's my next move. Just read about other people having the same issue & turning it off (not re-starting) & waiting a few minutes before turning it back on has worked for some & not for others...
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Why 4s camera back light always deems On? Is this hardware fault?

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Lost my camera, but green "on" light always on

I have a one-week old Macbook 2.4 with 2 GB ram. Yesterday I suddenly noticed that my Isight camera was always "on" (i.e. the green light was on.) I wasn't operating any programs. However, when I tried to test if it was working, I got a message saying it was not connected. I used "picture booth" and nothing happened. I did the trick of resetting (removing the battery) and it still didn't work.
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How do I use the built-in camera or webcam?

I know this may sound very elementary but there was no documentation with my Mac when I bought it new (except a thin flimsy pamphlet with very baic stuff in it) and the help menu comes up with nothing at all when I search for web cam, webcam or isight.
Where do I go to learn about how to use the built-in camera/web cam as a camera and also as a web cam?
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VortexBoy wrote: ... I know this may sound very elementary but there was no documentation with my Mac when I bought it new (except a thin flimsy pamphlet with very baic stuff in it)...
There should have been a seventy page booklet in the box with your new iMac. If yours is the latest version, clicking here will download it if you cannot find the physical copy. If yours is an older iMac model, you can search for the correct manual from the iNtel iMac Support Page > "Manuals" link.
After that, Mac 101 is a great web-based information source. If you don't need general help, take a look here for specifics about each application of interest.
VortexBoy wrote: ... and the help menu comes up with nothing at all when I search for web cam, webcam or isight....
If your posted info is correct that you are running Mac OS X (10.7.3), you should be able to get started by using your Mac's Finder > Help menu command. Searching for "camera" (without quotation marks) on my 10.7.3 Mac returns Mac's Help article entitled "Use your Mac’s built-in camera." This is the web version of the same help.
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iMovie Help or this web page version of the same help will explain how to "Record video directly into iMovie".
Use QTX Player's File > New Movie Recording menu command to record video with it. You can configure size and quality of the recorded material by using QTX's preferences as shown in this image:
VortexBoy wrote: ... Where do I go to learn about how to use the built-in camera/web cam as a camera and also as a web cam? ...
Different apps do not all work the same. For function-specific help, search Help in separate camera applications; i.e., after you launch Photo Booth, iChat, QTX, iChat, etc., use the individual app's Help menu command to search for more info on the camera or what you want to do.
This article offers great basic tips about how to position, light, and use built-in cameras. Although its subject shows it was written for iMacs, it is equally applicable to other reader's inbuilt Apple cameras, too.
For more specialized functions than those offered by the camera software already included with your Mac, you can search the Mac App Store for other apps that can use your camera.
For webcam help with iChat, use Apple's iChat Support page if you need more help that that provided in the dialog boxes and iChat > Help on your Mac.
To use your camera with FaceTime, search your Mac's FaceTime > Help or these web versions of the same Help topics that should be available on your Mac.
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Why is my built-in camera choppy?

Hello,
I am using a 13' Macbook Pro (Mid 2010) with OS X 10.7.5 and I am having trouble with my built in camera. Whenever I bring up a program such as Photobooth, Quicktime, Face Time, and iMovie and attempt to record a video I notice that my camera is very choppy. Before I even begin to record my video I notice that my movements are very blocky like frames are being skipped. I thought it was just during the capture process but when I played the video back it was still very choppy. Can anyone help me?
Anything will be much appreciated!
Jeremy

(Over time, 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 Mac's built-in camera, the same troubleshooting and comments apply.)
bwhit22 wrote: ...anything else that might help?
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iSight's video "stutters" in low light when I turn it on
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If your built-in camera's problem remains ONLY with connected camera apps, you may have bandwidth problems with your modem, router, wireless access point, or internet service.
If the jerkiness remains even with non-connected apps like Photo Bootth, your MacBook may have low performace issues. Check for possibility of one or more conditions described in OS X Lion: If your Mac runs slowly
If all else fails, backup your MacBook and contact Apple or your Apple Authorized Service Provider for help.
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Satellite A200 - Built-in camera is missing

Hi :)
First of all thank you in advance for your help.
I got a Satellite A200 without HDD, so I installed Vista 64 Bits in a new empty Disk... everything is alright but the built-in Chicony camera is missing in the Device Mannager, I tried reinstalling windows and the Last Version of the camera assistant software and nothing happens :-(
Do you think it could be a Hardware problem? I don't know if I have to connect something to the mainboard.
Thank you again for your reply.
Have a nice day :p

Hi MasterG
Your answer is really logical B-)
Today I switched HDs with another A200 (of the same model), that laptop had the original preloaded Vista 32 bits... my laptop detected my friends built-in camera but hers couldn't detect the camera in my laptop...
I don't know so much about computers but I'm afraid but this would mean a Hardware problem with my camera :_|
Do you agree?
Regards :)
Kelly
PS: Buy the way, if you think is still a Software problem... do you think the Toshiba centers have a recovery DVD for Vista 64 bits? The A200 come always with the 32 bits version

Built-in camera question

hi everyone, the green light of the built-in camera is turned on as if it was active but when i go into photoboot or imovie nothing appears on photoboot there's only a green square and on imovie not even the black screen comes up. anyone know something about this?

IF it is turned on (green light) when you arent using the applications u mentioned that means another process is using it at that moment. Therefore you cant use it in photobooth or whatever... You can try going to applications>utilities>activity monitor and look through the list at possible culprits. You could try quiting the processes you think it may be until the green light goes off.
Also check your login items in your account setting in Preferences to make sure some sort of software isnt loading up at startup and hogging the use of your camera. Delete anything in the loginitems that look completely useless (this wont harm your Mac at all, even if u delete them all) Infact, do this one first. Then do the one I wrote before this.
Lastly, try uninstalling anything you may think may have caused this to happen.

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