MBP iSight not working

[stevehp]

This has happened a few times on my C2D MBP. I read online where some people said to do a safe restart, etc. That didn't work. What the heck do I do? It works sometimes, but not all the time. I can't even open photobooth, I get an error (see attached).


Thanks!!!

 

[iPhil]

This has happened a few times on my C2D MBP. I read online where some people said to do a safe restart, etc. That didn't work. What the heck do I do? It works sometimes, but not all the time. I can't even open photobooth, I get an error (see attached).


Thanks!!!

check the comic app .. I'm 80% sure thats what using the cam other than photobooth

 

[stevehp]

check the comic app .. I'm 80% sure thats what using the cam other than photobooth

hmmm...I've never even used that app...

 

[Xander562]

Make sure you aren't running anything like the Mirror Widget that might be using your camera.

 

[stevehp]

Make sure you aren't running anything like the Mirror Widget that might be using your camera.

No luck with that either. I have no widgets open other than iStat and Calculator.

 

[stevehp]

Will AppleCare be able to do something? This is devastating. I neeeeeed the iSight.

 

[zakatov]

trash Photobooth pref file? does it work with other apps like iChat?

 

[stevehp]

trash Photobooth pref file? does it work with other apps like iChat?

nope.

 

[thefunkymunky]

Is the iSights light on?

Also check System Profiler. Under USB you should see it listed (like mine below). If not, then there is a hardware problem and you need to contact AppleCare.

 

[aljlin]

I had that happen one time. I had just opened it from sleep and for whatever reason the isight cam came on, and it wouldn't turn off, so i just logged out and logged back in (or shut down and restarted .. not sure which I did) and that worked for me. It hasn't happened since.

Oh btw, I could tell the isight cam was on due to the light being on. it was weird.