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How do I charge a GoPro battery that came with my GoPro?

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Either plug it in with the wall charger or plug it in to your PC. Make sure it is powered off first.

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Why does my camera start to install drivers and then stop, saying that it failed to install drivers?

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Try deleting the device from your computer, then reinstall it using the method above.

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How do I connect a GoPro to my computer if it doesn't read?

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Switch off the camera. Before you can connect the camera to a computer, you will need to turn it off first. Find the USB port. Connect the GoPro to your computer.

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Why can't I find my computer in Windows?

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Sometimes it's called "This PC." Look in the start menu under the "Windows System" folder.

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I am using a GoPro Hero 5. It says it is on USB mode, but there is no camera icon on my Mac. How do I fix this?

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Check the wire, it might be not plugged in properly. Try playing with it, maybe that will work.

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How can I Skype footage from my GoPro camera to another computer?

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If you have an Apple computer, you can airdrop, which will keep the footage in the best quality possible. If you don't, you can email or message it. Emailing keeps decent quality, but messaging doesn't.

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How do I connect a digital camera to my laptop with a HDMI cable for real time images?

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You need to buy a capture card such as the camlink. You can't just plug in the HDMI cable.

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