Inside Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) – disassembly and upgrade options

The Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) is one of the most affordable Windows laptops money can buy. But is it any good on the inside? Let’s find out!

Check out all Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

To access this device’s internals, you need to undo 9 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.


2. Battery

Here, we find a 42Wh battery pack.


3. Мemory and storage

Unfortunately, the memory is soldered to the motherboard, and the only options you get are with 4 or 8GB of RAM. As for the storage, you have two options. Our unit comes with eMMC storage, while others are equipped with an M.2 SSD.


4. Cooling system

For a completely silent setup, there is no fan, but only a large heat spreader on the CPU. In order to see the cooling solution, however, you need to remove the motherboard. Thankfully, the process is super easy and requires only the removal of a couple of screws and connectors.

Check out all Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) in-depth review

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Pros

  • Rubber protection on the edges
  • Does what it's intended for
  • Great viewing angles and contrast ratio
  • Great battery life
  • Included Pen

Cons

  • Covers only 57% of sRGB
  • Soldered memory
  • Dated design
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