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日本How to open Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14″ Gen 9 (14AHP9) – disassembly and upgrade options
Opening the Device
- Undo the six Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel.
- Use a lever tool to pop the back behind the hinge cover, focusing on the areas close to the top two edges.
- Pry the sides and the front, leaving the rear for last.
More info: The bottom plate has preinstalled cooling pads for the SSD and a large SMD power inductor on the motherboard.
Battery Removal
- Unplug the battery connector from the mainboard.
- Undo the three Phillips-head screws securing the battery.
- Lift the battery to remove it from the device.
Note: This laptop is equipped with an 84Wh battery, providing approximately 9 hours of video playback.
Memory Information
Note: The memory is soldered, but you get up to 32GB of LPDDR5x-6400MHz RAM in dual-channel mode, which should be sufficient for most users.
Storage Upgrade
- Locate the single M.2 slot compatible with 2242 Gen 4 SSDs.
- Install the new SSD in the slot.
Note: Interestingly, the NVMe drive isn’t additionally cooled by a thermal pad.
Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings for insights on the best storage options available.
You can buy compatible SSDs here: Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)
Wi-Fi Card
- The Wi-Fi card is located below the left fan.
Cooling System Overview
- The thermal system includes two large fans, a pair of long heat pipes, two top-mounted heat sinks, and a large heat spreader.
- Ensure all cooling components are clean and free of dust for optimal performance.
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 (14AHP9) in-depth review
Lenovo offers a wide selection of laptops designed to handle various tasks, from work to play. The IdeaPad Pro 5 14" Gen 9 (14AHP9) is no exception. It's powered by 45W Zen 4 Hawk Point-HS processors and you can also opt for an optional 6GB GeForce RTX 3050. When you add the great 2.8K OLED panel to the mix, you get a capable and light machine for office or content creation tasks. Not bad for a sub-16 mm device.Of course, this one is also light and that's why the upgradability is almost non-existent. You can replace the Wi-Fi card or the 2242 NVMe drive. Yep, that's all, the memory is sold[...]
Pros
- 108op IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
- Thin, light, and solid aluminum chassis (1.46 kg / 15.99 mm)
- Infinite contrast ratio + 120Hz refresh rate (LEN8ABA)
- Wide viewing angles + 405 nits max brightness in SDR mode (LEN8ABA)
- 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (LEN8ABA)
- SD card slot and 4x USB ports
- Good performance for this form factor
- Long battery life
- The fans aren't noisy during long full CPU loads
- Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
- Quality speakers
- Snappy iGPU
- 45W Zen 4 CPU options
- 7500MT/s memory speed and 4GB UMA buffer for the iGPU in the BIOS
- Up to 32GB LPDDR5x
- The Ryzen 7 8845HS can maintain ~ 4.00 GHz during max stress in "Performance" or "Auto" mode
Cons
- Soldered memory and just one 2242 M.2 slot
- PWM usage (LEN8ABA)
- The bottom feet aren't grippy
- No fingerprint reader
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