Perhaps, every modern owner of a personal computer or laptop at least once had a desire to try to chat with friends or relatives through the global network. And don't just talk (it's easy with that
coping with a mobile phone), and see familiar faces on the screen. Now this task, which yesterday seemed like science fiction, is quite solvable - just organize a video conference. This requires very little:
- connect to the global network with an access speed of at least 1 megabyte (better more);
- purchase devices for recording / broadcasting images and sound;
- Read how to connect a webcam to a computer and sequentially complete the procedure;
- Install video communication software and connect with the right person via the Internet.
As you can see, everything is quite simple. In addition, every year it is easier to use computer technology: first, Plug - & - Play technology freed users from the need to understand DMA channels and interrupt numbers; then self-adjusting USB devices appeared with the ability to work without a special driver (Driver Free); now operating systems are becoming more simple.
Connecting a webcam and its subsequent configuration is even affordable for a student. Not like before, when two wires came from the device - microphone and interface. Now you can figure out how to connect a webcam in just a few minutes.
First of all, it is worth noting that it does not matter who the manufacturer of the webcam is. It can be A4Tech, Creative, Microsoft or others. In laptops it’s even easier - the camera is already built-in (the same peephole above the screen). But there are several nuances in how to connect a webcam.
Modern external USB cameras, as already mentioned, do not require drivers to work. It is quite simple to install them on a table (monitor), and plug the USB plug into any free connector on the system unit. It will remain to start the video communication program and, if desired, slightly correct the image. On laptops, where the camera is already integrated, it is usually necessary to install a driver - this is a special device control program. It can be found on the system disk (supplied with the computer) or downloaded from the manufacturer’s website according to the model.
However, the answer to the question "how to connect a webcam" is not limited to this. After installing the driver, again, if necessary, you can check the operation of the device. In Windows XP systems, this is very simple - open the “My Computer” shortcut and find video devices on the left. It remains to click on your camera and see your own image on the screen. By the way, pay attention - if the camera is active, then an LED is lit next to it.
But in versions of Windows, starting with Vista, Microsoft has eliminated this feature. Now, in order to check the operation of the camera, you need to run a separate program that interacts with this device. It is easy to guess that most often it is Skype.
You need to run the program, register. Then proceed to “Tools - Settings - Video Settings”. Usually, there are no difficulties with connecting a webcam.