How to open Lenovo Yoga 6 (13, Gen 8) – disassembly and upgrade options

Ensure the Lenovo Yoga 6 is powered off and placed on a soft surface to prevent any damage.
Remove the 6 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel.
Begin lifting the bottom panel using a plastic pry tool, starting from the top two corners where there’s slightly more space between the plate and the chassis.

Step 2: Battery Removal

Disconnect the battery by carefully pulling out its connector from the motherboard.
Remove the 3 Phillips-head screws that secure the 59Wh battery to the laptop’s body, then gently lift the battery out.

More info: The 59Wh battery provides a commendable battery life, supporting up to 11 hours and 7 minutes of web browsing or 8 hours and 20 minutes of video playback.

Memory Overview

The Lenovo Yoga 6 features soldered RAM, offering no option for user upgrades. It comes with 16GB of LPDDR4x-4266MHz RAM configured in dual-channel mode for optimal performance.

Storage Upgrade

Locate the single M.2 slot, which accommodates 2242 Gen. 4 SSDs.
Note that the slot operates at Gen 3 speeds due to the platform’s limitations.

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Step 3: Cooling System Overview

The Lenovo Yoga 6 employs a simple yet effective cooling system comprising a single fan and one heat pipe that works together with a heat sink and a heat spreader to manage the device’s thermal output efficiently.

Lenovo Yoga 6 (13", Gen 8) in-depth review

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Pros

Thin and light machine
Strong chassis
Aluminum lid
Covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (LEN133WUXGA)
1200p resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio
No PWM (LEN133WUXGA)
Good I/O + a microSD card reader
Reasonable performance for its class
Full HD Web camera with a privacy shutter
Good battery life
Great comfort