How to open Lenovo Yoga 9i (14″, 2022) – disassembly and upgrade options

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From: Alex Iliev 13 December 2022 / 17:00 0

There are some surprises on the inside of the Lenovo Yoga 9i (14″, 2022). However, memory upgradeability is not among them.

Check out all Lenovo Yoga 9i (14″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14

Processor: Intel Core i7-1260P
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 2000GB SSD

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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14

Processor: Intel Core i7-1260P
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 2000GB SSD

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1. Remove the bottom plate

To take this notebook apart, you first need to remove the back rubber foot. Then, undo the three Phillips-head screws it hides, as well as the six visible Torx-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.

2. Remove the battery

Inside, we find a 75Wh battery pack. It got us through about 7 hours of either Web browsing or video playback. To take it out, you need to undo 5 Phillips-head screws and unplug the battery connector from the motherboard.

3. Upgrade memory and storage

Here, the memory can’t be upgraded, as it is soldered to the motherboard. You can find it in configurations with 8 or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, working at 5200 MHz. Storage-wise, there is one M.2 PCIe x4 slot for Gen 4 SSDs.

4. Cooling system

You can see that the cooling looks pretty capable with two heat pipes, two fans, and two heat sinks. Even the VRMs are being cooled.

Check out all Lenovo Yoga 9i (14″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo Yoga 9i (14", 2022) in-depth review

After the unsuccessful attempt to completely change the touchpad for good, Lenovo has diverted to a more orthodox approach with the new Yoga 9i (14"). However, this doesn't mean that it has lost its bling.Instead, this machine is now more exquisite than it has ever been. But before we go there, you should know what to expect. For starters, there is the hardware that powers the notebook. Lenovo went for Intel in this case.The 12th Gen processors offer three (major) groups, regarding the TDP - a 15W, 28W, and a 45W. The last one is usually reserved for gaming notebooks or ones that have[...]

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