Satellite A660 - Camera device failed to initialize after BIOS update

I bought a Satellite A660 PSAW3A-07P00R last December. Yesterday I updated to BIOS version 1.9 (did not record what version before the update). Running Windows 7 Home Premium.
After the update, I got this message when I want to use the built-in webcam. The message is "Camera device failed to initialize. Either the device is in use by another application, or it is not recognized by the system." I have tried to open the device manager but cannot find any image or camera device there. I have also download the webcam application version 1.1.1.15 from Toshiba site but it does not install.
Is it any way to revert the BIOS back to the old version? Can Toshiba look at this problem for BIOS version 1.9? Has any one come across with this and finally fix it? Your suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Will

Hi
Only the ASP can revert the BIOS to early version because they could reflash the BIOS using the BIOS DOS-rational BIOS.
But the point is that if you are using the right BIOS, then the webcam should work properly in connection with the new update.
So I agree with Xardas. You should set the BIOS to default settings and should save the changes before you would leave the BIOS.
Then uninstall the webcam software and disable also some background processes which could lock the webcam. This can be done in msconfig.
I would also recommend cleaning the registry using the CCLeaner who knows whats is going wrong with the OS registry so CCleaner helps you to clean the registry entries.
After several reboots, you could try to install the webcam software once again.
Good luck

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