How to install a webcam?

A webcam is a relatively new invention. With the development of Internet telephony (video communication over the Internet), users were able to communicate with their relatives, friends and colleagues on the webcam, being in different parts of the world. Today we will talk about how to install a webcam to fully use the services of Internet telephony.

How to install the webcam on a computer: Instruction

Any model of webcam is suitable, eitherhow to communicate with a computer using a universal USB cable. The difference, perhaps, is only in your requirements for the quality of the image transmitted to your interlocutor.

Here's what you need to do after purchasing the camera:

1. Many skip this step, but we strongly recommend reading the instructions. Surely you will find her version in Russian.
2. It is necessary to determine wherebe your camera. Select the most convenient place, for example, above or near the monitor. The main thing is that its lens is at the level of your eyes or a little higher.
3. Let's proceed to connecting the device. Any modern webcam communicates with a computer using a USB connection. For this purpose, a special wire is built in the camera body. The USB cable must be connected to the corresponding port on the computer. Look for the USB port on either the front or back of the computer.
4. After successful connection, the computer startsprocess the connected device. To fully operate the camera, you need to install a driver (a program that "explains" to the computer how to interact with one or another device). The driver is usually written to the disc, which is sold with the webcam. Put the disk in the drive and start it. Follow the installation instructions. In some cases, you will need to install the software for the camera (on the same disk). This will facilitate and optimize the work with it.
5. After the steps taken, the webcam will be installed, and it can be used for video communication.

How to install a webcam on a laptop?

In modern laptops, the webcam already exists (built into the case above the screen). If it is not in your laptop, you can install an external webcam using the instructions that are suggested above.

To organize a video call or to shoot a webcam you just need to turn it on. The camera functions can be found in the "Control Panel".

Program for using webcam

As an addendum, we will give information on howWhich program can you use the webcam. For video communication, it's best to use Skype. Download the program from the official website of Skype, where you will find its latest version.

To install, you need to download the program and run itfile "Setup.exe". After that, you will be asked to register your account, where you will need your current e-mail (e-mail). After filling out the application form for inclusion into Skype subscribers and its confirmation, you can make calls to your friends who also have Skype and a webcam.