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Turning a built-in webcam into a USB one

Orgeston

Sep 26, 2012
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I was wondering if this project is at all plausible. I dissected my Acer Aspire One netbook and took out the built-in webcam in hopes to connect it to a USB plug. I don't need any info on drivers or anything, but I'm a bit lost with the pins.
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CocaCola

Apr 7, 2012
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You need to identify the pin out of the module, either by tracing back the pins to a point where you can identify what it is, or finding a schematic for that computer... Once you do that you can do the plug hook up...

You need to find +5, GND, Data+ and Data-
 

Orgeston

Sep 26, 2012
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Hey, thanks for the link, man! I think this is exactly what I was looking for.
 
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