How to open Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 – disassembly and upgrade options

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From: Alex Iliev 30 March 2023 / 15:00 0

We can’t expect upgradeable memory from a laptop thinner than 13mm. However, it is a pleasant surprise that we see a Gen 4 SSD inside.

Check out all Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

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Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core i7-1270P
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 2000GB SSD

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Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 2000GB SSD

Detailed review

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 2000GB SSD

Detailed review

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1. Remove the bottom plate

There are 9 Torx-head screws that stand between you and this laptop’s internals. After you undo them, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis. Be careful with the wireless charging ribbon cable.

2. Remove the battery

Inside, we find a 56Wh battery. It got us through 6 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or 9 hours of video playback. Should you want to remove it, unplug the connector from the motherboard and undo the 5 Phillips-head screws holding the battery to the chassis?

3. Upgrade memory and storage

As you can imagine, the memory is soldered to the motherboard. You can pick from configurations of 8, 16, and 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Respectively, the storage comprises one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, which fits Gen 4 SSDs.

4. Cooling system

For cooling, we see two heat pipes, two heat sinks, and two fans with very small profiles. Thankfully, the VRMs are being cooled by a heat spreader.

Check out all Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 in-depth review

Built for business on the go, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 leaves little to the imagination. Its physical properties explain 100% of the purpose of this laptop's existence.Before we get there, we have to state that there are a lot of shapes on the market - 2-in-1's, retractable screens, and now even foldables. However, the best-selling laptops are clamshells. And the ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 shows us what are the limits of this form factor.It is really interesting to see how the cooling setup is going to handle the Alder Lake-U processors. Considering the 12.9mm thickness this will be a [...]

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Pros

Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad
96% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our profile (LEN133WQ)
No PWM (LEN133WQ)
Supports PCIe x4 Gen 4 drives
Optional "wireless" charger
Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors (both can be used for charging)
Wi-Fi 6 support plus optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader, and 5G support
Up to 32GB RAM