NEW : Video was meant to be humorous showing of software glitch , co - workers say . Co - workers : Motion - activated webcam , with white man , not black man . ` ` I think my movement is interfering with the computer 's ability to follow me , '' user says . Watch the video . ` HP : ` ` Camera may have trouble ' seeing ' contrast '' in poor lighting conditions .
NEW : Video was meant to be humorous showing of software glitch , co - workers say . Co - workers : Motion - activated webcam , with white man , not black man . ` ` I think my movement is interfering with the computer 's ability to follow me , '' user says . HP : ` ` Camera may have trouble ' seeing ' contrast '' in poor lighting conditions .