Inside ASUS ZenBook 14 Flip OLED (UP5401) – disassembly and upgrade options

It’s not a surprise that this laptop is pretty limited when it comes to upgrade options. On the bright side, its single M.2 PCIe x4 slot supports Gen 4 drives.

Check out all ASUS ZenBook 14 Flip OLED (UP5401) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

You need to undo 10 Torx-head screws to access this laptop’s internals. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.


2. Battery

Inside, we see a 63Wh battery pack that lasts for nearly 11 hours of Web browsing or about 9 hours of video playback. To take it out, unplug the connector from the motherboard, and remove all 6 Phillips-head screws securing the battery in place.


3. Memory and storage

Although the memory here is soldered to the motherboard, you can pick between configurations with 8 or 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM. As for the storage, you get one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, which supports Gen 4 drives.


4. Cooling system

In terms of cooling, there are two heat pipes, leading to two heat sinks, and two fans. Thankfully, the VRMs are also being cooled.

Check out all ASUS ZenBook 14 Flip OLED (UP5401) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP5401) in-depth review

By the end of this review, you might just be in love with the Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP5401). You know, convertibles are not always enjoyed by the masses, because they often have conceptional disadvantages, when compared to their clamshell counterparts. The biggest setbacks we've seen so far are regarding the cooling and the structural integrity of the 360° laptops.However, the laptop we have with us today is a bit different. Later on, you will see that the cooling is built really well, especially when you consider that the laptop comes with a ULV processor inside. There is nothing weird [...]

Pros

  • Great performance from a ULV chip
  • Strong aluminum chassis
  • 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + HDR support
  • High resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio
  • Deep blacks and virtually infinite contrast ratio
  • NumberPad + Stylus inside the box
  • 90Hz refresh rate with fast pixel response times
  • Fingerprint reader + MicroSD card slot + 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports

Cons

  • Uses PWM below 80 nits
  • Soldered memory
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