Built in isight doesn't work on macbook pro

i just received my refurbished macbook pro today, and the internal isight is not working. when i click photo booth, the light goes on, but no image shows up, and when i press the photo button the countdown and the flash go on but no photo appears.

diefokkenkinders wrote:
i just received my refurbished macbook pro today, and the internal isight is not working. when i click photo booth, the light goes on, but no image shows up, and when i press the photo button the countdown and the flash go on but no photo appears.
Welcome to Discussions, diefokkenkinders
Your Mac should work properly from the first time you turn it on.
If your MBP did not work the first time you tried it, I agree with sig that you should return it for service including a thorough check to be certain there are no other problems with your particular machine.
If you want to try some things before returning your Mac, or if your iSight once worked but has is now giving trouble, you can try the suggestions in Apple's Troubleshooting article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
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