ISight camera can't be recognized. Do I have to reset PMU?

Can anyone help me...?

nieyihemu wrote: ... iSight camera can't be recognized. Do I have to reset PMU？
Perhaps.
• If you have not already done so, restart Mac and
    try again. If the iSight still does not work, continue.
• If Apple's http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
   suggestions do not help you, (be certain that you
   use the correct PMU/SMC "reset" procedure for your
   Mac model), yours may be a hardware problem
   that will require a professional fix.
• Test more than one Apple app in more than one
   user account. If the problem persists with all,
   Unless you have a current backup, make one now.
Then use the final "Troubleshooting" suggestion:
"... contact Apple or an Apple-Authorized Service Provider for service."
• If you want to try one more thing on your own first,
use Disk Utility to repair permissions. Then
download and apply the latest Combo Update for
your OS. Currently, the latest SL Combo is here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
• Repair permissions again immediately following the system restart
   that completes the Combo update.
Properly applying the Combo version of updates can sometimes correct software problems, but, if your trouble is caused by a hardware problem, there are no user serviceable parts of iSight so see your AASP if the Troubleshooting suggestions don't work.
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