Inside Lenovo ThinkPad T14s – disassembly and upgrade options

    This device is extremely powerful. The Ryzen Pro CPUs provide exquisite performance and efficiency, thanks to the 15W TDP. However, the upgradability has taken a toll, compared to the non-s ThinkPad T14.

    Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad T14s prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.


    1. Remove the bottom plate

    Getting inside of this notebook requires the undoing of 5 Phillips-head screws. Then, you just need to pry your way around the device, starting from the back and you’re done.


    2. Battery

    As for power away from the plug, you get a 57Wh battery pack.


    3. Memory and storage

    Sadly, this business laptop doesn’t have upgradeable memory. Yes, you can purchase it with either 8, 16, or 32GB of DDR4 RAM working at 3200 MHz but you can never upgrade it. Then again, you have one M.2 SSD slot, which fits PCIe x4 drives. By the way, right next to the Wi-Fi 6-enabled adapter, there is the optional WAN card, which supports a 4G LTE connection.


    4. Cooling system

    The cooling solution employs a huge heat pipe and a medium-sized fan.

    Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad T14s prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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    Ellis
    Ellis
    5 years ago

    Hi there, is the Graphics card on this computer upgradeable?

    Al Smyth
    Al Smyth
    4 years ago
    Reply to  Ellis

    No its an APU so the GPU is built into the CPU

    Armando
    Armando
    3 years ago

    Hi there, can I add a WWAN adaptor to my T14S so that it can read a SIM card?

    Last edited 3 years ago by Armando
    Rachel
    Rachel
    3 years ago
    Reply to  Armando

    Yeah, I have the one with a wwan card. Be advised, the card that Lenovo ships with the customized units has no Linux driver.

    Chris Khoraji
    Chris Khoraji
    2 years ago

    Is the panel upgradeable on this one ?

    Jacob Gonzales
    2 years ago

    Long story short, most Lenovo products nowadays have soldered memory…