Help needed - Macbook not recognising built-in iSight

Hi,
I have had my Macbook for 4 years and had no problems with the built-in iSight until today. I tried a Skype call and realised the green light wasn't showing. I looked in all files to see if the computer recognised it was there and - nothing! It would appear it has 'disappeared'!
I have tried the KB article stuff 2090 but it doesn't make any difference....
I am by no means any kind of computer genius and am totally stuck. If anyone could help that would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Gemma.
Message was edited by: gemmafromoxford

Don't know how or why but it's working again! Hopefully that'll be it!!
Thanks anyway for reading this!

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