How to open Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 14 – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Guides How to open Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 14 – disassembly and upgrade options

From: Severin Kolakov 11 September 2024 / 17:14 0

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Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 14

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
VideoCard: Intel Arc (7-Cores)
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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Lenovo Yoga Pro 7

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
VideoCard: Intel Arc (7-Cores)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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Lenovo Yoga Pro 7

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
VideoCard: Intel Arc (8-Cores)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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Opening the Device

Undo the six Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel.
Pop the bottom panel behind the hinge cover close to the top two corners.
Work your way around the sides and the front with a thin plastic tool, leaving the rear for last.

More info: On the inside of the metal bottom plate, you can spot preinstalled thermal pads for the SSD and one of the large SMD power inductors on the motherboard.

Battery Removal

Unplug the battery connector from the mainboard.
Undo the three Phillips-head screws securing the battery.
The battery is also secured with a small double-sided adhesive pad on the right side. Apply some force to lift the unit off the chassis.

Note: The device is equipped with a 73Wh battery, providing approximately 10.5 hours of video playback.

Memory Information

Note: The memory is soldered but operates in dual-channel mode. The device can be configured with 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR5x-7467MHz RAM.

Storage Upgrade

Locate the M.2 slot compatible with 2242 Gen 4 NVMe drives.
Remove the preinstalled SSD, if any, and the thermal pad beneath it, if present.
Install the new SSD in the slot.

Note: Laptops with IPS displays have two 2280 slots, while those with OLED panels are equipped with one 2242 and one 2280 slot.

Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings for insights on the best storage options available.

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Wi-Fi Card

The Wi-Fi card is located on the left below the cooling system.

Cooling System Overview

The thermal system includes two large fans and a pair of long heat pipes shared between the CPU and GPU.
The system also features two heat sinks and two sizable heat spreaders.
Ensure all cooling components are clean and free of dust for optimal performance.

Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i (14", Gen 9) in-depth review

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Pros

Solid aluminum build
Great overall performance for a 14-incher
The fans aren't too noisy under full CPU loads in "Performance" mode
404 nits of max brightness in SDR mode (LEN8AC1)
Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (LEN8AC1)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + accurate colors with our "Design and Gaming" profile (LEN8AC1)
Infinite contrast ratio (LEN8AC1)
Good audio quality
IR Web camera with an E-shutter shutter
Modern port selection with two Type-C ports
The CPU can sustain high P-core and E-core clocks in long loads (~2.80 GHz / 2.40 GHz)
Comfortable backlit keyboard + big and smooth touchpad
Up to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM
The bottom panel is easy to open
The iGPU-only laptops have 2x M.2 slots
Pretty snappy NVMe (1TB SAMSUNG PM9C1a)