I have an Inspiron N4010 and my webcam no longer works. In Device Manager, it shows under Imaging Devices and shows that it is working properly and I have the latest driver. When I am in Dell Webcam Central, and click Record, I receive this message:
Failed to start video recording. There may be a problem with the video capture device or the audio recording device.
Since the microphone is working properly, it is obvious that it is the webcam. I can't video chat in ooVoo or Skype either. All the other person gets is sound.
I checked and I have the latest driver. I have also uninstalled and reinstalled Dell Webcam Central. Nothing has worked and I would love a solution. Uninstalling and reinstalling Windows is not a very good option for me at this point. I thought about taking my laptop apart (don't worry, I am qualified) and checking to see if the wire came loose or was damaged somehow. Any suggestions or solutions would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!