No camera connection on Mac OS X 10.8.6

after moving my mom to another apartment we lost Camera connection. 3/15/14

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
Be sure to check more than one camera app (both connected apps like iChat or Skype and non-internet-connected like Photo Booth) in more than one user account.
P.S.  Confusion: Mac OS X 10.8.6 or Mac OS X (10.6.8)?
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac OSX 10.9.3

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