Taking laptop apart

[FLTraumaRN911]

I have taken the screws out and have seperated the case. Problem is the is a flat cable that attaches the screen to the video port and the MOBO how do these seperate to take unit fully a part. Pics or illustrations would be great. Visual learner LOL thanks Bill

 

[raybay]

Each laptop is differently constructed. What is the brand and model of what you are attempting to disassemble?

 

[FLTraumaRN911]

Laptop

It is a Dell Inspiron 8100

 

[Phantasm66]

Have you searched for a service manual on the Dell website? I found a manual for my thinkpad which basically told a service engineer how to completely disassemble it.

 

[Tmagic650]

I have taken the screws out and have seperated the case. Problem is the is a flat cable that attaches the screen to the video port and the MOBO how do these seperate to take unit fully a part. Pics or illustrations would be great. Visual learner LOL thanks Bill

Bill,
there is a small plastic ring or retainer that needs to be carefully lifted just enough to release the flat cables. To reassemble, insert the flat cable and push down the plastic retainer