HP (Hewlett-Packard) dv5-2155dx Laptop User Manual


 
To use the webcam:
Double-click the HP MediaSmart icon on the desktop, and then do one of the following:
Tap the video icon (1) on the screen.
A window opens that displays a Webcam button.
Tap the Webcam button.
NOTE: In the video module, you can start the webcam, create a video, and upload your
video to YouTube.
– or –
Tap the small Webcam icon (2) at the bottom of the screen.
For optimum performance, observe the following guidelines while using the webcam:
If you are having trouble viewing or sending multimedia files to someone on another LAN or outside
your network firewall, temporarily disable the firewall, perform the task you want to perform, and
then reenable the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as
necessary, and adjust the policies and settings.
Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the camera and out of the picture area.
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