How to Turn a MacBook Camera on Through AIM
AIM, short for America Online Instant Messenger, is a commonly used IM service. Although you can't video chat with AIM like you can on Skype or Yahoo! Messenger, you can utilize your MacBook's built-in iSight camera to take photos of yourself for your AIM profile. The iSight comes with all modern Mac computers and can only be accessed by certain programs for video chatting and taking pictures.
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Instructions
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Open AIM on your MacBook computer and log into your account. AIM is located in the Applications folder. Click "Sign In."
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Click on your profile picture in the upper left of the AIM window.
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Click "Take a Video Snapshot." Pose for the camera. The iSight camera will take a picture in about three to five seconds.
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Click "Set" to set the picture as your profile or "Take a Video Snapshot" to take another picture.
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Tips & Warnings
The iSight camera will only turn on with AIM while it is taking your picture.
