How to open Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2022) – disassembly and upgrade options

One of the most affordable laptops on the market, the IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2022) offers some upgradeability.

Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

To take this laptop apart, you first need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.


2. Remove the battery

This device comes with a 42Wh battery pack. It lasts for 9 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or about 9 hours of video playback. To remove it, unplug the battery connector and undo 6 Phillips-head screws.


3. Upgrade memory and storage

There is only one SODIMM slot for DDR4 RAM, working at 2933 MHz. Some units will come with 4GB of memory from the same type and speed, soldered to the motherboard. Storage-wise, you get one M.2 PCIe slot for Gen 3 SSDs.


4. Cooling system

In terms of cooling, this model comes with a single heat pipe, which leads to a rather large heat spreader put in place of a fan.

Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2021/22) in-depth review

Lenovo is a master of affordable laptops. While the IdeaPad 1 15 might seem like a drop in the ocean of the company's portfolio, we have a feeling it has a main role in the future sales numbers. If we look at Lenovo's laptops as Game of Thrones characters, the IdeaPad 1 15 will be Bran Stark. It knows that it has to compete with the likes of John Snow (Legion 5), or Daenerys Targaryen (IdeaPad 3) to be the king (or queen), and occupy Sales Landing.And despite there being similarly low-priced options like the V15 or the V155, the IdeaPad 1 15 has one major advantage - the IdeaPad name, whi[...]

Pros

  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Cool during extreme load
  • SD card reader
  • No PWM (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
  • Silent
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • Uncomfortable viewing angles and poor contrast ratio (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
  • It covers only 54% of the sRGB gamut (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
  • Not a great performer
  • Questionable build quality
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