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日本How to open Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 14 – disassembly and upgrade options
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.
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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)
Cons
- Only two USB ports are available when the AC adapter is plugged in
- The dGPU iterations have just one 2242 Gen 4 slot
- Lacks a fingerprint reader, NFC, and SIM slot
- Super reflective screen surface
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