The simplest way to check laptop cameras easily at home

A laptop camera or webcam is an important utility on your computer because it helps you access online video conversations anytime, anywhere with anyone. However, to ensure that the laptop camera operates effectively and stably, users must regularly check the webcam and fix errors when necessary. In the following article, let's explore with TipsMake the 3 simplest ways to check laptop cameras at home.

How to check laptop camera on different operating systems

This is one of the simplest and fastest ways to test the camera on a laptop. However, the way to do this will depend on the operating system your laptop is using.

How to check laptop camera on Windows 7

Laptops using the old Windows 7 operating system often do not support separate camera software. Therefore, if users want to open and check the laptop's camera, they must use a third application. One of the most popular software to support testing Windows 7 generation laptop cameras today is CyberLink YouCam. Checking operations are performed as follows:

1. Step 1: First you need to download CyberLink YouCam software by clicking on the following link: https://www.cyberlink.com/products/youcam/features_en_US.html?r=1 

1. Step 2: Next, click to open the software and select Language and Location . Then click the Next button to go to the next step.

1. Step 3 : You will see a notice about the software terms, select Accept and select Next commands to complete the installation.

1. Step 4: After successfully activating the application, click on the circle icon to start taking photos. If the camera is working properly, you will see your image displayed on the laptop screen.

Check laptop camera on Windows 8/8.1

With laptops using the Windows 8/8.1 operating system, testing the camera will become much easier. Accordingly, users only need to access the search bar on the laptop by right-clicking on the desktop screen. Then type the phrase 'camera' into the search box to open the photography application and see if the camera still works well. If this application cannot be found, it means your laptop does not have the camera driver installed. 

How to test Windows 10 laptop camera

For laptop products running the Win 10 operating system, users can completely test the webcam through the camera application pre-installed on the device. The steps are as follows:

1. Step 1: Click on the Start Menu   icon located in the bottom left corner of the screen and type the keyword 'camera' into the search bar to open the photography application.

1. Step 2: At the main interface window of the Camera software, users can check if the camera is still working by clicking the camera icon named Take Photos to take photos or clicking the camera icon ( Videos) to proceed with video recording.

In addition, this software also allows users to check other components such as microphone, sound, etc. extremely conveniently and quickly.

Check laptop camera via Video call

Online video calls through a third-party chat application not only help connect with relatives and friends, but also help you easily check the quality of the camera and microphone. Steps for some popular applications are as follows:

Skype

1. Step 1: First, the user opens the Skype application on the laptop and clicks on the horizontal three-dot icon next to the user name (menu). Then click on Settings .

1. Step 2: Next, click to select Audio & Video . Now the application will clearly display your image through the webcam and users can check the quality of the camera on the laptop. 

You can also test your device's microphone by recording and playing back your own recordings.

Zoom

1. Step 1: First, open the Zoom application and click the Settings icon located in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Step 2: Next, click on Video to test the webcam or Audio to test the mic.

In addition to the ability to test video and audio, this application also allows users to freely adjust video and audio quality to their liking.

Check laptop camera online via website

In addition to using video call applications, users can also perform webcam testing through the following supported website platforms:

Webcam Mic Test

Visit webcammictest.com to use one of the most popular laptop camera testing software today, which is Webcam Mic Test. This software allows users to test a variety of devices such as webcams, microphones and headphones. Besides, users can also record short videos containing images and sounds through this website platform.

To do that, simply grant access to Webcam Mic Test. In particular, all data collected on this website will not be stored on the server. This is to protect user privacy and data security.

Online Mic Test

Online Mic Test is a website designed with a simple and easy-to-use interface. This website allows users to test 6 different devices at the same time including microphone, webcam, sound, keyboard, mouse and Adobe Flash. All you need to do is grant access to this website to the camera or microphone on your device. From there, all necessary parameters will be recorded and analyzed in detail.

However, unlike Webcam Mic Test, this website pays great attention to the FPS index. FPS is the index of images appearing in frames per second transmitted by the camera, which has a direct impact on the quality and image transmission speed of the camera on the laptop. There are many different FPS levels and usually to be considered stable, your FPS index must range from 24-30 FPS. 

Epilogue

Above are detailed instructions on some tips to help check laptop cameras using Windows 7, 8, 10 operating systems through some popular support applications and websites. Hopefully, through the sharing from the above article, you can easily open and check the webcam on your laptop quickly and accurately. Good luck.