Isight seems off center

Hey, I recently purchased a macbook, and Ive noticed that the isight camera built into it seems slightly off center to the left (the lens inside of the "square". I don't know if this is a huge issue, but I am wondering if this is normal or could possible affect the computer, as I've heard that in some cases the camera can interfere with the microphone.
Thanks!

pgraff wrote:
Hey, I recently purchased a macbook, and Ive noticed that the isight camera built into it seems slightly off center to the left (the lens inside of the "square". I don't know if this is a huge issue, but I am wondering if this is normal or could possible affect the computer, as I've heard that in some cases the camera can interfere with the microphone.
Thanks!
You can easily test whether your microphone is being effected by recording a few seconds of video while you talk in a normal voice. (This test will also let you verify that your iSight is working.)
Either iMovie or Photo Booth can be used to perform this test. If one does not work correctly, be sure to try again using the other app.
If the sound plays back with decent quality in either app, your mic is working fine.
If playback sound is poor or non-existent, take your MacBook back to your retailer ASAP for repair or replacement while your MacBook is still under warranty.
EZ Jim
G5 DP 1.8GHz w/Mac OS X (10.5.7) PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11)   iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9)  External iSight

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