How to View a Logitech Camera on a Mac
Macintosh desktop computers do not come equipped with a built-in camera, as is the case with the the laptops Apple makes. To view a Logitech camera on a Mac, the "web" camera must be both attached to the Mac so it can properly integrate with the OS X operating system. The procedure is straightforward and does not require installing any special software. Once connected to the Mac, the Logitech camera can be used to take photos and provide video for remote conferencing and other needs.
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Instructions
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Plug the USB cable attached to the Logitech camera into a USB port on the Mac. Angle the Logitech "web" camera so that it is pointing toward you.
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Go to the "Apple" menu. Select "About this Mac" from the drop-down menu. Click on the "More Info" button to bring up the "System Profiler" window.
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Click on the "USB" tab in the left column of the window. Verify the presence of the Logitech camera that is listed in the right column. Close the window by clicking the red button in the upper left corner.
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Double-click the icon of the Mac's main hard drive. Double-click the "Applications" folder that is inside of the window that appears. Scroll down to the Photo Booth program. Double-click the Photo Booth program to launch it.
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View your image being photographed by the Logitech camera in the center column of the program's video window.
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Press the "Shutter" button on the window to start a countdown timer. Wait as the time reaches "O" and a "photo" is taken. Quit the program when you are done using it.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't have strong lighting behind you as this will make it more difficult for the Logitech camera to photograph you.
