MacBook iSight: green LED won't go off

I have a new MacBook - no iChat / video apps running. The green light will just be on once in a while (like right now). Tried rebooting several times, still no help. The light turns on during the startup stage, even before the desktop is shown.
I looked at my processes and can't see anything that I can kill for this problem. Help please!

Hi Techbiz,
Is there anything on the right hand side of the DOCK that is a minimised iChat preview or PhotoBooth ?
In the Activity Monitor is vcencoder active ?
Also check System preferences > Accounts > (Your account) > Login items.
Does it have iChat, Photobooth, iMovie or Quicktime Pro in the list ?
If they are there, are the checked to be Hidden ?
10:57 PM Saturday; June 17, 2006

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