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Where to Find Help for iSight

As mentioned in the Title box - there are pages that were written a little while ago by EZ Jim, a poster on the Apple Discussions who contributed to iSight and iChat Discussions. The words the following pages are EZ Jim's

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Where to Find Help for iSight

:: This page was written for External iSight. THIS TOPIC has more specifics about the new Built-In iSight. ::

You can check your iSight using the hints in How to test your iSight to ensure it is functional in the EZ Jim's iSite Topics.


Here are some sources you can use to get help if your iSight has problems:

iSight Users Guide (Manual) that came in the box with your iSight. (EDit 2024:- Expired link removed)


Mac Help -- from your Finder, open help and type your question in the search oval.


Help in the Application you are using to drive your iSight. With your app open, chose the "Help" menu and type your question in the search oval.


  • Apple's iSight: FireWire connectivity frequently asked questions (FAQ) (Edit 2024:- Removed link is no Archived record)
  • Web sites like iVideochat (Edit 2024:- This link now goes to https://www.camfrog.com/en/) (and other video chat sites) may have unique requirements. The site FAQs or Help links should give you the best answers for compatibility, configuration, and operating questions about these sites.
  • You can search for info on the world-wide web, Apple Discussions Earlier OSes . (Edit 2024:-There are no longer iChat or iSight specific Discussion areas so I have pointed to the most relevant available one.)

You can also post a new topic at the Discussions and wait for someone to answer it. This will take more work on your part, and it takes longer to get an answer, but it works if you cannot get help any other way. Include information which would help better answer your question such as: Mac model and speed, Camera details, application(s) you are using to drive your camera, what you have already tried in order to solve the problem, and specifics of your question. (Edit 2024:- At Apple Discussions you need to be Logged in with your Apple ID and the Search space is also the pleace to post new qestions).

Written By EZ Jim

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© 2005, 2006 EZ Jim

© 2005 Ralph Johns: Edited 24/9/2005, 5/5/2006
Updated September 2006. Moved to Gargoyles Mar 2007. Major review October 2024 towards HTML5

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EZ Jim's iSight Stuff

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EZJimindex Index of EZ Jim's iSight and Other Info

Using iSight Using iSight

EZJim page2 Where to Find Help for iSight

EZJim page3 About the Built-In iSights

EZJim page4 How to Test your iSight is Functional

EZJim page5 Improving your (External) iSight's Picture

EZJim page6 Possible Conflicts with iSight an iChat

EZJim page7 Some Applications you can Use with an iSight

EZJim page8 iSight V DV Camcorder or other Web Cam

EZJim page9 Mounts for your External iSight

EZJim page10 iSight Versions (External)

EZJim page11 How to Turn your iSight Really Off

EZJim page12 iSight and the PC

EZJim page13 Common PC Applications and Chatting

EZJim page14 Mac Video Chat with PCs

EZJim page15 Using An iSight with iChat

EZJim page16 Help for iChat 3 Problems

EZJim page17 How to Get iChat working again

EZJim page18 Check your Broadband Speed

EZJim page19 OS X Maintenance

EZJim page20 Updating the OS

EZJim page21 Reinstalling the OS

EZJim page22 Macintosh System Stability

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