My built-in camera on my MacBook Air has not worked since I bought it.

I did not get the warranty so they would not cover the camera. The techs at the Apple Store couldn't figure it out and I do not have the money for a new one. Do any of you have advice?

When you buy any Mac, it is covered for one year - including all hardware. So yes, they are responsible for replacing or repairing it.
Matt

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If you installed some kind of software to take part in the conference, remove it.
Any third-party software that doesn't install by drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, and uninstall by drag-and-drop to the Trash, is a system modification.
Whenever you remove system modifications, they must be removed completely, and the only way to do that is to use the uninstallation tool, if any, provided by the developers, or to follow their instructions. If the software has been incompletely removed, you may have to re-download or even reinstall it in order to finish the job.
I never install system modifications myself, and except as stated in this comment, I don't know how to uninstall them. You'll have to do your own research to find that information.
Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Suppose you want to remove something called “BrickMyMac” (a hypothetical example.) First, consult the product's Help menu, if there is one, for instructions. Finding none there, look on the developer's website, say www.brickmymac.com. (That may not be the actual name of the site; if necessary, search the Web for the product name.) If you don’t find anything on the website or in your search, contact the developer. While you're waiting for a response, download BrickMyMac.dmg and open it. There may be an application in there such as “Uninstall BrickMyMac.” If not, open “BrickMyMac.pkg” and look for an Uninstall button. The uninstaller might also be accessed by clicking the Customize button, if there is one.
Back up all data before making any changes.
You will generally have to restart the computer in order to complete an uninstallation. Until you do that, there may be no effect, or unpredictable effects.
If you can’t remove software in any other way, you’ll have to erase and install OS X. Never install any third-party software unless you're sure you know how to uninstall it; otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.
Trying to remove complex system modifications by hunting for files by name often will not work and may make the problem worse. The same goes for "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.

My FaceTime Camera of my MacBook Air doesn't work in Skype.

My FaceTime Camera of my MacBook Air doesn't work in Skype. I try to make a videocall but my camera doesn't work.

Be sure to check PHOTOBOOTH and FACETIME in more than one user account. However, don't use the "Guest" account for testing. If your Mac only has one account, create a new user account for testing.
• If Apple's http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
   suggestions do not help you, (the "reset" suggested there
   often restores normal function,) continue with the following.
• Use your Mac's Disk Utility to repair permissions and then
   download and apply the latest Combo Update, for your Mac OS,
   the current one is at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1484
• 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. For hardware help, contact an Apple-Authorized Service Provider for service.
The same Troubleshooting help for built-in iSight works for FaceTime (and FaceTime HD) cameras, too.
If your camera works with Apple apps in every user account you test, search or post for help in Skype's dedicated forum. The Skype users who post there may have already know the solution for your particular problem.
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Mac OSX 10.7.3

Camera on my MacBook air doesn't work

My camera on my MacBook air doesn't work. doesn't work on skype or facetime

See this thread:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5306216?tstart=0
FIX:
1. You need Time Machine
2. Go to folder /Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-Ins/DAL/
3. Copy AppleCamera.plugin to good place (usb memory stick is the best place).
4. Go to Time machine in date that skype work fine.
5. Change AppleCamera.plugin with file from Time Machine
6. Restart system, Now skype need to work with camera.
From Apple:
MacBook Air (Mid 2013): FaceTime HD Camera might not work after OS X 10.8.5 update

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Hi, my MacBook Air is not working anymore if it's not connected with the power cable. It's pretty new so I can't imagine that the battery is dead already. Why can't I use my MacBook Air without the power cable even though I charged it for hours?

Please take the Mac to Apple store to have it checked out.
Genius Bar reservation
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
Best.

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Why start a new and very similar thread to your other one which you have not responded to (have you read the replies?)
I suggest that no response is made to this duplicate thread.

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I spill all my coffee on my new MacBook Air, its not working anymore, what should i do ? I have to buy a new one coz its pricy to fix it.

Liquid spills, why your MacBook chassis is a one-way valve for spills
After a substantial spill many people will turn their notebook upside down and shake it, not only does this not work, but it spreads liquid havoc throughout your machine and makes things often as bad as possible.
The keyboard itself acts like a one way valve in the case of a substantial liquid spill. While liquid pours into the bottom chassis easy, it does not come out easily at all, and in the case of any spill, most of it will not come out by turning it upside down. Disconnect all power and contact Apple for diagnostics and repair.
Do not attempt to, after a spill, ‘dry out your MacBook’ and test it
After a spill most people invariably try to “dry out” their notebook by various methods, including hair dryers and otherwise. This both does not work, and after a substantial spill of any magnitude, even if the liquid was water, residue is left behind.
There are additionally many very tight places inside your notebook where liquids will linger for a very long time, and cause corrosion or worse.
Immediately unplug your notebook and contact Apple for in shop diagnostics and parts replacement.
In the case of very minor spills people will “dry out” their notebook and feel success that their notebook is working ok, however invariably in nearly all instances after 4-14 days an error / fault pops up and is usually followed by more.
In case of a spill, damage estimates are impossible,.....anything can be fixed, without question.......the question is cost.
contact Apple for in shop diagnostics and cost estimation ....possible parts replacement.

The keyboard on my macbook air has stopped working. It was fine at lunch time now the up and down arrows move the page and the left and right take me into dashboard and out. The keys beep if pressed the only way to type is to use bluetooth keyboard.

The keyboard on my macbook air has stopped working. It was fine at lunch time now the up and down arrows move the page and the left and right take me into dashboard and out. The keys beep if pressed the only way to type is to use bluetooth keyboard.please help

"If none of the keys work, your computer may be showing a low battery alert that you can’t see.
Connect your computer to an electric outlet or an external keyboard to see the alert".
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10680
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1381
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Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Best.

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I have an Iphone 4 and the camera shutter wont open, I have tried most things and it has still not opened, it has not worked since I have got it. What should I do?

Here's basic troubleshooting for iOS:
https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/troublesh ooting-ios
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My built-in camera on Macbook Air is not working

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This one stumped me for a while too. Sometimes it would work (usually after a restart) but then would stop working some indeterminant amount of time later. I think another process might be using the camera.
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Yuu can try to reactivate your iSight camera by opening up iMessage.. navigate to Preferences/Audio Video,and then click on Camera. IT shoudl be grayed-out if you only have one camera hooked up to your machine. If you have an external camera, then disconnect it from your machine.

Macbook air speaker not working

I recently discovered that the right speaker to my Macbook Air isn't working... I've tried:
checking sliders in Sound System Preference
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zapping the PRAM
resetting all prefs (using Onyx)
removing the bottom to look for a loose connection
Nothing's worked - anybody got any clever ideas how I might fix this (and, no - I don't have extended AppleCare). Thanks!

     Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
   Choose the method for:
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   Genius Bar reservation
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Power off the router. Wait awhile. Power it back on. Wait until all the lights are lit up properly.
It will take a while.
Restart the computer.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212

My MacBook air has stopped working as in nothing displays on the screen.it is complete dark and blank. What do I do?

My MacBook air has stopped displaying images completely on the screen! What do I do?

Hello, Frank,
Hope you have solved the problem with your macbook air.
I am in the same situation now. Can you please tell me what solution you have found?
Many thanks,

Facetime cannot find my built in camera on my MacBook Air

I have a MacBook Air 3.2 (Late 2010 13") and I have tried several times to use Facetime for Mac but it does not see my built in camera. Any suggestions?

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