ISght camera not functioning

Does anyone know how to trouble shoot the built in iSight camera? It is not functioning with photo booth or iChat. If I use skype I can hear the other party but not see them. I can not use iChat at all. I do not have any external devices on the macbook.

headthrow06 wrote:
Same issue. My Fiancee is overseas in the military and I miss talking to him! please help!
(1) Have you tried all relevant suggestions from the link Dave provided above (other than professional service call)?
(2) Is the problem EXACTLY the same with every app you test in every user account you establish?
EZ Jim
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LED Cinema Display G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

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