Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 Disassembly

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I have been using the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 as I experiement with the OpenROV electronics and software. This camera has a tab on the back that will need to be removed if it is to be used in the ROV. Here is how. --Dan Myers (talk) 14:55, 10 November 2012 (PST)

Step 1.

Use a small screwdriver to remove the bezel from the front. Remove the two screws on the bottom.



Step 2.

With the two screws removed the front cover will easily come off. Mine did not stick or catch on anything.



Note: This is as far as you need to disassemble the camera to take the tab off. I kept going because I did not know how the tab was removed. Follow along the remainder steps, but you do not need to take the circuit board off, or unplug the microphone from the circuit board like I did.

Step 3.

I removed two screws that held the circuit board on and took that off the rear housing. I repeat, you do not need to do this step. See that metal clasp at the bottom of the camera? That is what you are after. You can remove it without taking the circuit board out.



Step 4.

use a small screwdriver, or tweezers and slide the clasp out the front of the bottom of the rear housing and a metal tab will fall out the bottom.



Step 5.

The tab will slide out the back. It took a small bit of pressure to slide it out but nothing severe.



Step 6.

Reassemble for the win!