MacBookPro Built in Isight problems

I have problems with my built in isight all the time. I get the message that another program is using it if i open photobooth. If i open Ichat i get the telephone icon instead of a webcam icon, which prevents me from using the webcam, and if i use yahoo messenger the webcam icon is inactive(it turns a different shade and is not actually "clickable". sometimes if i turn of the computer, pull the battery out and hold the power button for 5 seconds and then replace the battery and turn the computer on it will start to work agian, other times the problem remains. i have now not been able to use my webcam for about 4 days. i can assure you that i only try and use one program with the webcam at a time, and i have Mac OS vers 10.4.11 and the update thing says my software is u to date. any help?

Try resetting your SMC.
Resetting the System Management Controller >>
Also, read this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93216
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    Message was edited by: EZ Jim
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