How to open Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-54) – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Highlights How to open Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-54) - disassembly and upgrade options

From: Alex Iliev 16 December 2022 / 17:00 | 0

Well, this is pretty much all you can want from a business notebook. It has two RAM slots, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for fast SSDs, and a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay with provided mounting accessories. Now, we will show you how to access all of them.

Check out all Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-54) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

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Acer TravelMate P2

Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 512GB SSD

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1. Remove the bottom plate

To take this device apart, you need to undo 13 Phillips-head screws. Then, just pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.

2. Remove the battery

Inside the notebook, we find a 54.6Wh battery pack. It lasts for 10 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or 7 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To remove it, you only need to unplug it from the motherboard.

3. Upgrade memory and storage

Here, you get two SODIMM slots, which work with DDR4 memory. Storage-wise, there is one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, as well as a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay. Thankfully, Acer provides all the needed accessories and a cable to install such a drive.

4. Cooling system

This device’s cooling comprises a single heat pipe, a heat sink, and a fan.

Check out all Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-54) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-54) in-depth review

Acer's TravelMate lineup is often being overlooked by business customers in favor of the ThinkPads of Lenovo and Latitudes of Dell. However, in our opinion, this is purely out of popularity and image, and not because of the lack of quality from the Acer devices.Today, we're going to review the TravelMate P2 (TMP215-54). It is a 15-inch business notebook, which sits at the bottom end of the price spectrum. Acer sells it with Alder Lake-U processors.Ultimately, there is nothing too shiny about its design. This means that the manufacturer is looking for something flashy. Instead, they wa[...]

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