Cannot use webcam on my Satellite A300

Hi there
I have installed Windows 7 home premium in my laptop (it had windows Vista) and ever since I can't use my webcam.
It doesn't appear in device manager and I have install and uninstall many times the drivers but every time I see the message that says that the camera is either disconnected or destroyed and restart the camera or the computer.
Is there a way to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.....
My laptop is Satellite A300-20W with model number PSAGCE-09N00DGE and serial number 29353297Q

> i want to know if the problem can be easily solved so i can solve it or it is difficult...if it is difficult or i need to exchange camera i won't do anything..
Its always difficult to disassemble the notebook. Its not like a disassembling of desktop PCs. If you never disassembled such notebook, I would not recommend doing this because you could damage other parts. I think you should ask an specialist to check if the cable is lose or not.
> how can i install the original vista recovery image??
Well, you have to use the Toshiba Recovery disk. If you did not create such disk, then you will need to order such disk from Toshiba. Check some threads in the Product Recovery forum.
> do i need to remove windows 7
Yes, the recovery disk will format the whole HDD and would remove also the Win 7 system. All your data would be deleted so backup the data before doing such things.

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