Pimpinge46,
Many thanks for this information. I was suspicious that there were screws under the label around the lens but was not certain.
I saw an auction for a butchered i7 that supported my thoughts about the front label as it had been trashed, presumably during a a less than careful disassembly. I attach the auction pictures. Scary case damage ! It was ex construction company that had several i7 cameras. It was probably used for parts to repair others, or just a poorly executed repair attempt after its screen was broken.
I am going to warm the front label with a hair dryer and hope it may be lifted without damage. Much depends upon the adhesive tape FLIR have used.