How to Install a Webcam for a Netbook
- 1). Insert the rectangular end of the Webcam into the netbook using one of the available USB ports. If the webcam device is plug-and-play certified, allow a few minutes for the netbook to recognize the device.
- 2). View the manufacturer website for the connected webcam. The website's address can be found on the papers enclosed within the webcam packaging. Select the "Drivers" link located on the website's homepage.
- 3). Choose the brand name and model for your specific webcam using the tools on the "Drivers" page. Select "Download" to download the drivers needed to operate the webcam. Double-click the downloaded file install the drivers onto the webcam. Open a webcam service such as Skype, Oovoo, Yahoo Messenger or Facebook chat to use the installed webcam on the computer.
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