Which Webcam device should I choose in order to be seen in Skype video call

[Ilan_lupu]

Hi,

When I have a Skype call, the other side cannot see me.

I have no video device in my  machine Scanners and Cameras in control panel.

Should I use the option: add Imagining device? how can I find out which device I should select?

Tal

[g4pilut]

What type webcam do you have?

What version of Skype is installed?  Click on Help > About Skype for the specific version number.

[Ilan_lupu]

1. How can I find out which webcam I have?

2. Skype version 5.8.0.154

[Chioma]

I don't know how to add people in my contact, so how do i do it?

[g4pilut]

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Chioma wrote:
I don't know how to add people in my contact, so how do i do it?

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I understand you're new to Skype and the forum, but please don't post in the inappropriate manner.  Adding contacts has nothing to do with the subject in this thread.

Find the correct forum for your type mobile, or Windows, or Mac, and create a new thead/subject there with as many details as possible. 

[g4pilut]

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Ilan_lupu wrote:

1. How can I find out which webcam I have?

2. Skype version 5.8.0.154

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What type PC do you have?  Make and model if it's a laptop.

Are you running Windows XP?

If there are no devices in Scanners and Cameras, there probably won't be in Skype either, but just to be sure, click on Tools > Options > Video settings.  Is there anything showing in the Select webcam box?

[Ilan_lupu]

I have small laptop - msi. Does it contain built in webcam?

Windows XP.

When clicking on Tools->Options->Video settings, there is a title: "Set up your webcam" and a note: "Skype couldn't find webcam...".

[AllTimeMitch]

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Ilan_lupu wrote:

I have small laptop - msi. Does it contain built in webcam?

Windows XP.

When clicking on Tools->Options->Video settings, there is a title: "Set up your webcam" and a note: "Skype couldn't find webcam...".

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Try holding down the FN Key on your laptop (Next to the CTRL or Windows Key) and press F6 and see if Skype can detect your webcam. That is normally the combo to get the small MSI laptop webcams to work.