IMac with iSight not working out the box?

Hi,
I have literally just taken my new iMac 20" out of the box and the built in iSight camera appears not to work. It asked if I wanted to take a picture when setting up my account but nothing showed in the box. Opening Photo Booth shows a plain green screen. iChat shows no picture either.
Please could somebody let me know if this is just a simple case of me not turning something on, or is this broken?
Thanks in advance,
Kev

Welcome to discussions Kevin!
I'm sorry to hear that first of all make sure that there is nothing sick on the eye of the camera it self, after that how is the lighting on the room that the computer will be set up? did the green light came on when you're trying to use iSight? i'm asking because the same thing happen to me but it was nothing but bad lighting in my office. If this doen't help call apple asap they should replace your computer with out a problem. Hope this helps good luck!
Miguel

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I'm sorry to hear that first of all make sure that there is nothing sick on the eye of the camera it self, after that how is the lighting on the room that the computer will be set up? did the green light came on when you're trying to use iSight? i'm asking because the same thing happen to me but it was nothing but bad lighting in my office. If this doen't help call apple asap they should replace your computer with out a problem. Hope this helps good luck!
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