How to Get Skype to Work With a Polycom PVX
- 1). Insert the Polycom CD in the computer's disk drive. Follow the setup wizard instructions. Save the Polycom software to the computer's hard drive.
- 2). Restart the computer. Attach one end of the USB cable to the Polycom video cam. Connect the other end to the desktop computer or laptop's available USB port.
- 3). Download the Skype software (see Resources). Save the file to the desktop. Double-click the file and follow the installation process. Create a folder and save it to the computer's hard drive.
- 4). Click "Start" and "All Programs." Locate and launch the Skype program. Click on "Don't have a Skype Name?" Create a username and password.
- 5). Go back to the Skype sign-in screen. Enter your username and password. Click "Sign In" when complete.
- 6). Type the name of a contact you want to add above the contact list. Include the person's first name and last name. Select the contact you want on the list and click "Add."
- 7). Click on that person's name to send an instant message. Click "Video Call" to test the Polycom video cam.