Comments on: HP mini 1000 Netbook Webcam Issue http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:08:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: lightbearer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-47496 lightbearer Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:08:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-47496 i can't do video chat with my hp mini, too (not to mention it's super dark, i havent done any film strip surgery over it). please tell me how to make it work. i heard that you can use a software called cheese, but it works in linux, not windows :( i can’t do video chat with my hp mini, too (not to mention it’s super dark, i havent done any film strip surgery over it). please tell me how to make it work. i heard that you can use a software called cheese, but it works in linux, not windows :(

]]> By: webcam grrr http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-46406 webcam grrr Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:51:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-46406 hey guys, okay, well i have the hp mini netbook also, BUT i cannot figure out how to start the webcam up! at all!! soooo, can you help me please? its very irritating trying to find out how to start it up. thank you. hey guys,
okay, well i have the hp mini netbook also,
BUT i cannot figure out how to start the webcam up!
at all!!
soooo,
can you help me please?
its very irritating trying to find out how to start it up.
thank you.

]]> By: Andy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-39253 Andy Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:01:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-39253 I'm from Indonesia where people don't speak English, so please be kind to me :) Thanks Julie for sharing this information and I'm going fix my webcam now. I’m from Indonesia where people don’t speak English, so please be kind to me :)
Thanks Julie for sharing this information and I’m going fix my webcam now.

]]> By: brad http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-39179 brad Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:35:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-39179 i have my boss's computer to install softaware and it is a hp mini 1000 and i love this computer and i just did the that to my web cam and i works but you have to be careful i now have to take the screen and clean it on the inside wich sucks this should be done on a desk i did thisw in my kitchen haha hope my boss dosent see this i have my boss’s computer to install softaware and it is a hp mini 1000 and i love this computer and i just did the that to my web cam and i works but you have to be careful i now have to take the screen and clean it on the inside wich sucks this should be done on a desk i did thisw in my kitchen haha hope my boss dosent see this

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-37258 Julie Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:14:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-37258 @Sophie It is scary to try to open it. You have to use something thin like a guitar pick to carefully snap the plastic tabs open. @Sophie It is scary to try to open it. You have to use something thin like a guitar pick to carefully snap the plastic tabs open.

]]> By: Sophie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-37253 Sophie Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:57:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-37253 I tried this thing before with no success. I couldn't get the screen open far enough! maybe it was just my fright at opening the thing. If anyone could offer some instructions on how to actually open the case/bezel, that would be great. Thanks! I tried this thing before with no success. I couldn’t get the screen open far enough! maybe it was just my fright at opening the thing. If anyone could offer some instructions on how to actually open the case/bezel, that would be great. Thanks!

]]> By: beergut http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-37032 beergut Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:48:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-37032 ha- I can't even figure out how to use my web cam! ha- I can’t even figure out how to use my web cam!

]]> By: Bridgette http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-36841 Bridgette Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:01:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-36841 That was so helpful! Before I bought this laptop I had done my research and knew I had to do this. This site gave me the courage to do it, and I just want to say thankyou for the actual photo of what the film looks like (so I knew what to pull out) and the picture of the case opening (so I wasnt afraid of opening it that far in case it broke), Thankyou again! That was so helpful! Before I bought this laptop I had done my research and knew I had to do this. This site gave me the courage to do it, and I just want to say thankyou for the actual photo of what the film looks like (so I knew what to pull out) and the picture of the case opening (so I wasnt afraid of opening it that far in case it broke),
Thankyou again!

]]> By: AJ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-36666 AJ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:18:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-36666 Thank you for the advice! This worked perfectly and my webcam is much improved. Thank you for the advice! This worked perfectly and my webcam is much improved.

]]> By: backlineguy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-36211 backlineguy Wed, 27 May 2009 02:46:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-36211 I had the same issue with the webcam, and used this method to remove the small piece of tint inside the bezel...it's MUCH better now, and I can actually SEE an image now, without having to place a light inches from my face!....thanks so much...I would caution anyone considering this method - use extreme care when attempting to peel this small piece back...if you fragment even the tiniest piece, it could fall in front of your screen, and become a constant reminder...take your time, and work slowly...the piece you need to remove is in the bezel - not the camera lens itself...thanks again! I had the same issue with the webcam, and used this method to remove the small piece of tint inside the bezel…it’s MUCH better now, and I can actually SEE an image now, without having to place a light inches from my face!….thanks so much…I would caution anyone considering this method – use extreme care when attempting to peel this small piece back…if you fragment even the tiniest piece, it could fall in front of your screen, and become a constant reminder…take your time, and work slowly…the piece you need to remove is in the bezel – not the camera lens itself…thanks again!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-34873 Julie Fri, 08 May 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-34873 @corey I'm not just any old girl though. Give me a little cred. ;) @corey I’m not just any old girl though. Give me a little cred. ;)

]]> By: corey http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-34868 corey Fri, 08 May 2009 11:40:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-34868 no offense >.< but reading this and seeing how a girl was able to pop this open and remove the film without breaking it gave me the courage to do the same. i had a guitar pick laying right next to me cuz i was playing earlier, so i slid it carefully through the seams and popped the right plastic clip then the left (dont worry, it wont break as easily as you might think!) got a thin piece of metal (nail file) and carefully scraped a corner of the film off, then used tweezers to pull it out. worked like a charm. thanks a bunch :P no offense >.< but reading this and seeing how a girl was able to pop this open and remove the film without breaking it gave me the courage to do the same.

i had a guitar pick laying right next to me cuz i was playing earlier, so i slid it carefully through the seams and popped the right plastic clip then the left (dont worry, it wont break as easily as you might think!)

got a thin piece of metal (nail file) and carefully scraped a corner of the film off, then used tweezers to pull it out. worked like a charm. thanks a bunch :P

]]> By: Marissa http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-34489 Marissa Sun, 03 May 2009 20:18:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-34489 I have the same problem as all you do, I am just too scared to pop open the case. I feel as if I can break it, are you positive nothing bad can happen? I found another way to lighten up the webcam with windows live messanger but if I could pull the tint off I will, as long as you can reassure me nothing bad will happen? I have the same problem as all you do, I am just too scared to pop open the case. I feel as if I can break it, are you positive nothing bad can happen?

I found another way to lighten up the webcam with windows live messanger but if I could pull the tint off I will, as long as you can reassure me nothing bad will happen?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-33817 Julie Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:17:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-33817 @crystal Read the very long thread here: http://myhpmini.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=61 @crystal Read the very long thread here: http://myhpmini.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=61

]]> By: crystal http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-33794 crystal Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:50:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-33794 First of all, sorry if i have grammar or even mispell for any of you who r english grammar freaks ( spark).. im writing this at 4 am.. im sleepy, yet very curious in how to fix the hp mini 1000 becuase i just purchased it last nite and i was very disappointed about the webcam. webcaming is a big thing to me and everything seems to be fine except for the dark and grainy picture! How do i remove that stupid film?? I already repackage the thing and ready to return it when they open. can you tell me step by step how to perform this surgery. oh n btw after u remove it, is it really better in terms of needing alot of lights? kuz my room is pretty dark and its annoying to put the light right next to me to webcam. thanks everyone n julie for posting up the solution First of all, sorry if i have grammar or even mispell for any of you who r english grammar freaks ( spark).. im writing this at 4 am.. im sleepy, yet very curious in how to fix the hp mini 1000 becuase i just purchased it last nite and i was very disappointed about the webcam. webcaming is a big thing to me and everything seems to be fine except for the dark and grainy picture! How do i remove that stupid film?? I already repackage the thing and ready to return it when they open. can you tell me step by step how to perform this surgery. oh n btw after u remove it, is it really better in terms of needing alot of lights? kuz my room is pretty dark and its annoying to put the light right next to me to webcam. thanks everyone n julie for posting up the solution

]]> By: OoBa http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-33388 OoBa Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:06:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-33388 This just fixed the preposterously dark webcam on my HP Mini 1030NR Thanks!!! This just fixed the preposterously dark webcam on my HP Mini 1030NR
Thanks!!!

]]> By: Ed http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31707 Ed Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:34:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31707 I wonder if that's an IR filter. Sony had to retro them into their nightshot cameras to prevent pervs from taking see through shots on the beach. I wonder if that’s an IR filter. Sony had to retro them into their nightshot cameras to prevent pervs from taking see through shots on the beach.

]]> By: jonny http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31674 jonny Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:39:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31674 Thank you - the comparison of camera shots before and after were very illuminating. I don't think I've ever conferenced outdoors so I don't think outdoor lighting bleaching the camera shot will be a problem for me, whereas appearing as if in a murky soup indoors has been. And, as to the poster with the stupid name of Spork, I'm sorry that you didn't find satisfaction in an product you don't own, you as*clown troll. Thank you – the comparison of camera shots before and after were very illuminating. I don’t think I’ve ever conferenced outdoors so I don’t think outdoor lighting bleaching the camera shot will be a problem for me, whereas appearing as if in a murky soup indoors has been.

And, as to the poster with the stupid name of Spork, I’m sorry that you didn’t find satisfaction in an product you don’t own, you as*clown troll.

]]> By: sigh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31563 sigh Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:47:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31563 HP support site has a maintenance and service guide which provides the instruction to open up the display assembly. But you will have to almost take apart the entire Mini 1000 (keyboard, HDD, top cover, speakers, hinges etc). No, I have not tried it yet. HP support site has a maintenance and service guide which provides the instruction to open up the display assembly. But you will have to almost take apart the entire Mini 1000 (keyboard, HDD, top cover, speakers, hinges etc).

No, I have not tried it yet.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31416 Mark Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:07:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31416 Does HP offer an upgraded web-cam? One of the nasty secrets of a lot of electronics is that the 'cheaper' versions have a lot of the features of better versions, but they are crippled somehow. I wonder if the film is designed to cripple this version? (DANG I am getting cynical in my old age!) Does HP offer an upgraded web-cam? One of the nasty secrets of a lot of electronics is that the ‘cheaper’ versions have a lot of the features of better versions, but they are crippled somehow. I wonder if the film is designed to cripple this version? (DANG I am getting cynical in my old age!)

]]> By: Rich http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31287 Rich Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:05:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31287 Spork-- Are you stupid or don't you know how to punctuate a sentence properly? A comma does not belong between the words "stupid" and "or" in the sentence "Are you stupid, or just trying to be trendy..." Check the internet or email your 3rd grade English teacher for "an" explanation. Ask her to explain it to you slowly with small words. Spork–

Are you stupid or don’t you know how to punctuate a sentence properly? A comma does not belong between the words “stupid” and “or” in the sentence “Are you stupid, or just trying to be trendy…”

Check the internet or email your 3rd grade English teacher for “an” explanation. Ask her to explain it to you slowly with small words.

]]> By: Chris T. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31276 Chris T. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:49:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31276 Wonder if the film protects the webcam from _damage_ from sunlight? And HP didn't want people to know their webcams would get damaged from just being in direct sunlight? Wonder if the film protects the webcam from _damage_ from sunlight? And HP didn’t want people to know their webcams would get damaged from just being in direct sunlight?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31254 Julie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:53:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31254 @Chris: When I first read about the film, I thought it might just be a stick on clear layer of plastic that you tend to see on brand new phones and other electronics. That's not what this is. It was really stuck down and is thicker than the typical protective sticker. I just don't know why it's there... you would think that quality control would test the webcam and notice that the picture was dark... @Chris: When I first read about the film, I thought it might just be a stick on clear layer of plastic that you tend to see on brand new phones and other electronics. That’s not what this is. It was really stuck down and is thicker than the typical protective sticker. I just don’t know why it’s there… you would think that quality control would test the webcam and notice that the picture was dark…

]]> By: Chris http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31250 Chris Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:52:32 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31250 @Spork You do realize that your rush to judgment, vitriol, and use of expletives thoroughly undermines any good you may think you are bringing to the world? And, because I know it will get you two ways, I must conclude by agreeing with Julie. You are a A$$. Julie, Did it look to you like it was supposed to be there, or a manufacturing temp, that was not removed? @Spork

You do realize that your rush to judgment, vitriol, and use of expletives thoroughly undermines any good you may think you are bringing to the world?

And, because I know it will get you two ways, I must conclude by agreeing with Julie.

You are a A$$.

Julie,
Did it look to you like it was supposed to be there, or a manufacturing temp, that was not removed?

]]> By: Claire http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/02/hp-mini-1000-netbook-webcam-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-31210 Claire Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:54:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12825#comment-31210 Also: I used my CVS Extra Care keychain thingy to pry the bezel open so I wouldn't nick any of it. Be careful if you do this mod...you don't want any dust trapped in there when you snap the bezel back into place. I used some compressed air before snapping the bezel back down, just to be sure. Also: I used my CVS Extra Care keychain thingy to pry the bezel open so I wouldn’t nick any of it. Be careful if you do this mod…you don’t want any dust trapped in there when you snap the bezel back into place. I used some compressed air before snapping the bezel back down, just to be sure.

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