How to open Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Guides How to open Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 - disassembly and upgrade options

From: Severin Kolakov 22 September 2024 / 10:49 0

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
VideoCard: NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada Generation (50W)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
VideoCard: NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (35W)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1024GB SSD

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Opening the Device

Undo the nine captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel.
Remove the SIM card tray.
Use a thin plastic tool to pry the sides and the front, leaving the back for last.

More info: Here’s how the bottom panel looks on the inside.

Battery Removal

Wear gloves to avoid short circuits and unplug the battery connector from the motherboard.
Undo the seven Phillips-head screws securing the battery to the chassis.
Lift the battery to remove it from the device.

Note: The laptop uses a 90Wh battery, providing approximately 13 hours of video playback.

Memory Information

Note: The two SODIMMs support up to 96GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM in dual-channel mode, which is the maximum official manufacturer’s specified limit for a Meteor Lake-H CPU.

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Storage Upgrade

Locate the two M.2 slots compatible with 2280 Gen 4 SSDs.
Remove the metal plates covering the slots. You’ll find thermal pads on the inside of the shrouds and in front of the slots.
Install the new SSDs in the slots.

Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings for insights on the best storage options available.

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WWAN Slot

The WWAN slot for optional 4G or 5G connectivity is located to the left of the memory modules. Lenovo has preinstalled a thermal pad in this area.

Cooling System Overview

The cooling system includes two large fans, one long thick heat pipe shared between the CPU and GPU, and one additional pipe for each chip.
The system also features a pair of heat sinks and two large heat spreaders.
Ensure all cooling components are clean and free of dust for optimal performance.

Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 (Intel) in-depth review

Lenovo describes the ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 as a workstation meant for "high-end workloads". Its hardware is enough capable for video editing or content creation. The device relies on 28W Meteor Lake-H CPUs with an NPU unit for AI tasks and NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation graphics cards. That's not an ultra-light machine and that's why the upgradability is adequate and the port selection is good, especially if you get all the optional extras such as a Nano-SIM card slot and a Smart card reader.When it comes to displays, there are four 60Hz IPS variants - three 1200p units (one of them is a touchscr[...]

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Pros

Decently solid build
Good overall performance
The fans aren't too noisy under full CPU loads in "Best Performance" mode
PWM-free panel with 873 nits of max brightness (LEN41BC)
Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (LEN41BC)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + outstandingly accurate colors with our "Design and Gaming" profile (LEN41BC)
1890:1 contrast ratio (LEN41BC)
Good audio quality
Web camera with a privacy shutter
Modern port selection with two Thunderbolt 4 ports
The CPU can sustain high P-core and E-core clocks in long loads (~2.52 GHz / 2.65 GHz)
Comfortable backlit keyboard + smooth trackpad
2x SODIMMs + 2x Gen 4 M.2 slots
The bottom panel is easy to open
Fingerprint reader
LTE/5G, NFC, Smart Card reader, vPro CPU, and 5MP IR Web camera (all are optional)
Snappy and well-cooled NVMe (1TB UMIS RPETJ1T24MHP2QDQ)