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Integrated web cam not detected on Lenovo Ideapad S10
I've just gotten my hands on an old Lenovo Ideapad S10. Installed OpenSUSE 12.1 on it. It works fine, except that the integrated webcam has not been detected by both Skype and Cheese. I tried connecting an external USB webcam (Logitech C110) and that works fine in both Skype and Cheese. I'm not sure what to do next. How I can get the integrated webcam working?
Code:
linux-grt2:~ # lspci |
hi
your lsusb is not good can you check your bios and see if webcam is disabled pls |
Can you post the output of
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arecord -l |
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks a lot for taking time to help me!
@aus9: I checked my BIOS, but did not find anything about webcam enabled/disabled. Am I missing something? @abrinister: Here's the output. Code:
username@linux-grt2:~> arecord -l |
google suggests you are supposed to see lsusb data of 5986:0241 Bison
EDIT hmm some old links found but its supposed to be a uvc compliant webcam chicken and egg problem, hardware is supposed to be detected but does your kernel have uvcvideo module? try Code:
sudo su |
ok you might get the module to load but your cam may need a quirk....according to google
try Code:
modinfo uvcvideoi show my last bit of results for a diff uvc cam parm: clock:Video buffers timestamp clock parm: nodrop:Don't drop incomplete frames (uint) parm: quirks:Forced device quirks (uint) parm: trace:Trace level bitmask (uint) parm: timeout:Streaming control requests timeout (uint) |
@aus9: Here's the output you requested. BTW, I'm not sure about this - but I think Logitech C110 is a UVC webcam, and that worked fine when I plugged it in. So I think UVC module in the kernel may not be the problem. Perhaps something is wrong with the internal webcam's hardware? If that's the case, how can I check for it?
Code:
linux-grt2:~ # modinfo uvcvideo |
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Post the output of the following: Code:
dmesg | grep uvc |
and I want you to re-visit bios
have a read of this link pls http://askubuntu.com/questions/13580...ing-with-12-04 yes its not your laptop but try this F1 → Security → I/O Port Access → Integrated Camera I am suggesting that webcam can be turned off in bios which is why we don't see lsusb output |
@aus9: I tried pressing F1 repeatedly, but nothing happened. F2 gets me into BIOS. I found a tab called Security, but it only lets me set the supervisor password which controls access to the BIOS. I looked around in other tabs too, but found nothing about a webcam. I don't have windows installed, so can't check that.
@abrinister: My internal microphone works in Skype :-) Here's the output you asked for. Code:
linux-grt2:~ # dmesg | grep uvc |
ok I shall flog a dead horse
f2 gets you into bios good to know I don't have a webcam but maybe....its a long shot....forgive me....its under a different setting I look at my bios manual and me thinks its under Integrated perispherals....but I don't have a laptop...boo hoo on my bios ....this is where I can turn off my onboard sound..LAN and so on pls report if you see anything....it may be a sub-menu under usb or video good luck |
google suggests
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-...ver/td-p/71112 press Function key + Escape keys together.....may enable webcam??? |
It does seem like it's either a hardware problem (probably a wiring problem if you have taken the thing apart in the past) or a BIOS problem. Either that or it's some really funky webcam you have. Most are compatible with linux via V4L (Video for Linux) and UVC.
Alex Brinister |
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@aus9: Tried Function key + Escape combination with skype/cheese running, but no change observed.
Have also attached the photos of all tabs of the BIOS except the last one, since only 3 photos are allowed per post. I'll attach the last photo in another post. @abrinister: Yes, it does look like it might be a hardware problem. And the laptop is not covered under warranty anymore :-( Thanks for your help! |
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@aus9: Here's the photo of the last tab in my BIOS.
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That's unfortunate :/. If you're really courageous and adventurous, you could get a screw driver and dig into your computer. Since you have no warranty, you don't have anything to worry about... except breaking something that is :P. If you do, I would check the wiring first. If all the wires are good, then I would take a look inside the screen and see if the camera bit looks suspicious. Bad crimp, a burn, etc.
If you're not feeling courageous, at least you have your USB webcam. Alex Brinister |
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ok um remove that external webcam...we want nothing but your internal cam pls as you boot up, allegedly you press the function key and escape key 2) I assume you have no motherboard manual on this function stuff? 3) those images were fantastic and your bios is a shocker....sorry for doubting you would you consider migrating to a new flash version or a different bios? |
if you wanted to check for a flash update to your bios, there is more information required for models S10
eg http://support.lenovo.com/en_AU/guid...s/default.page there appears to be 7 models EDIT IF interested in coreboot to replace that super great bios, it depends on your chipset and allegedly yours is intel 945 and looks ok http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Chipsets_and_Devices but will it enable your webcam? |
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