Bajan56

[Bajan56]

Help! my os is windows 7 and I picked up this inexpensive ge minicam pro videocam model #98756 ver. 2, I didn't read the package before leaving got the thing home the highest version of windows listed is vista, I've looked online for a update driver for windows 7. Is there any hope or do I have to take it back? In advance I thank you for you help. BTW, I'm relatively new to all of this, so please, plain talk or you'll lose me.

[Ferrit]

Sometimes you can just have the cd in the tray and plug the camera in and let it search to see if anything on the cd will work

[CeeBee]

Most Vista drivers work on Win7. Alternatively you can try Windows Update.

[Bajan56]

Thank's for being so prompt, but I managed to work it. I appreciate the info concerning the vista, win7 compatibility issue, didn't know thanx.

[Bajan56]

Hey Ferrit, I tried that first with no luck, I scoured around until I found you guys, but one point of info. I did have to update directX. Again, I appreciate you guys.

[Bajan56]

It's the pest again, listen, I'm just wondering if I installed a four port usb hub and run all my peripherals thru it would/could that cause my notebook to overheat? I have an external hard drive, receiver for cordless mouse, and videocam running from the hub, but the hub is ac powered. I configured this way to keep everything on the left side.

[Platypus]

You laptop should not be worried, Bajan. The hub is self-powered, and in any case, a USB port can't have enough current drawn from it to cause any overheating of the laptop.

[Bajan56]

Thanks Platypus, I've propped the things up and placed a fan nearby, I'm now checking out Newegg.com for a notebook cooling pad to resolve.

[Platypus]

So you mean the laptop has been overheating, and you wondered if the hub was the cause?

That would suggest there's a cause such as fluff buildup inside the laptop causing high temperatures.

[Bajan56]

Platypus, what is fluff, and how do I resolve it? Thanx in advance.

[xpuser357]

fluff is dust, hair,lint any obnoxious debris to plug your air holes.

[Bajan56]

Thanx Guy!

[Bajan56]

What's the best way of cleaning out all fluff, and how often should it be performed?

[Bajan56]

Another question while I'm here, how would I go about checking and updating all of my windows 7 drivers, and should I also attempt to update drivers for all installed programs?

[xpuser357]

What's the best way of cleaning out all fluff, and how often should it be performed?

I use dry nitrogen. You can use a vacuum cleaner with soft brush. It is also best to get a cool pad so to keep you from burying it in blankets or thick padding on couch or chair or fluffy pajamas. Before cool pad I used a board that was a little larger than my Lap top, I would wax the board to hold down on lint and dust devils. I would clean it every month depending on where you are at.