In message , Richard Savage wrote
Friend has a DC04 that has died. He suspects that it is the power
>switch. Dyson will supply a replacement. His obvious question is how
>to get the DC04 apart? He says that he can see how the switch went in,
>but can't extract it.
>
I'd guess it's acutally more likely that the cable's failed (having had this happen here numerous times).
Here's a link that should fill things in a bit...