Permanently disable camera

Hello
I have a need to take a laptop computer into an area where cameras are not allowed. Is there a way to disconnect or disable the camera on a Mac Book Pro?
Tks.

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The only way to truly disable the camera is open it up and disconnect the wire that connects the camera to the Motherboard but whether this would satisfy 'security' is questionable. I've inclused a picture for the original MacBook Pro details and would assume the Unibody is similar.

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