Nov 172011
How to Use a Built In Video Cam On Compaq Laptops
Posted by: LaptopsArena in Compaq
Most of HP laptops come with built-in webcams. This allows users to video chat with their friends, manage video conferences and more. Webcams are also useful when it comes to computer tracking, as they can manage to take a picture of the thief and send it to the police. And as Compaq Presario was taken by HP a while ago, some of Compaq systems use the same technologies and components as a HP laptop computer, thus most of them have integrated webcams. So, if you are asking how to use a built in video cam on Compaq laptop, you are about to find out. Let’s see exactly how thing stand on a specific model, Compaq Presario CQ50-215NR laptop, which comes with a program called QuickPlay and it helps you manage your media files, audio, video, pictures and even to record videos with your webcam and take pictures. You can do this all without knowing too much about laptop computers and the steps which follow will be of great help to you.
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Just click on the Start button, then go to All Programs and then look for QuickPlay. Next, click on the video icon located on the toolbar, which stands next to the DVD option. Once you managed this, you will see yourself on the laptop’s screen. In order to take pictures, just click the Snapshot icon and with the use of Record button, you can record videos. Also, most of us chat on instant messaging programs, such as Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo Messenger and so on. And as mentioned above, you can start video calling with your friends. Within the messenger you use there is a webcam icon and you will be able to invite your friends to view your webcam. This is great if you have a lot to chat and you can get a microphone as well, you can show them the things you bought from your vacation, if you are away from home you can show them the place you are at and so on.

Moreover, depending on the model of the Compaq laptop you have, it can use HP Media Smart or CyberLink YouCam. After you see exactly the program you have inside your laptop, you will be able to activate it in no time. With HP MediaSmart, go again to Start and All Programs and open the folder which says MediaSmart, from there select HP MediaSmart Webcam option. You will see yourself on the screen and you can test the display settings by using the Capture button and the Snapshot button. If you want to change the display settings, the brightness maybe, or the webcam image, just click on the Display tab. With the other program you can do the same, as the procedures don’t change, just the name of the software installed in your laptop computer.

How that you know how to use a built-in video cam on a Compaq laptop, you will be able to chat with your friends and family and even hold a business conference in case you can’t be at the office. It is like you are there with everyone. Also, don’t forget that you can take pictures of yourself and what is around you and also record videos and post them afterwards on the internet if you like.








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