Inside Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gen 6 (15″) – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Highlights Inside Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gen 6 (15") - disassembly and upgrade options

From: Alex Iliev 24 July 2021 / 04:00 0

Despite being a budget device, the Ideapad 3i Gen 6 (15″), we see quite some upgrade options. However, the battery pack is disappointingly small.

Check out all Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gen 6 (15″) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15

Processor: Intel Core i5-1155G7
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
RAM: 8GB RAM
STORAGE: 512GB SSD

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$429^.00 $368^.99

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i

Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
RAM: 36GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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$609^.99 $379^.99

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i

Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7
VideoCard: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
RAM: 8GB RAM
STORAGE: 512GB SSD

Detailed review

$499^.00 $394^.00

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1. Remove the bottom plate

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

2. Battery

The battery here is a bit underwhelming with a capacity of only 38Wh.

3. Мemory and storage

First, let’s talk about the soldered memory. There is either 4GB or 8GB of RAM that is nonremovable. Additionally, you get one SODIMM slot, that works together with the soldered memory in dual-channel mode. Storage-wise, you get one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, as well as a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay.

4. Cooling system

Looking at the cooling solution, we see a rather thin heat pipe and a fan that looks quite big.

Check out all Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gen 6 (15″) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i (15", 2021) in-depth review

If you are here, you are probably in the search of an affordable everyday notebook. This means your expectations won't be high, but you can definitely make use of some power, decent battery life, and a good display. Right?Well, surely, you can rely on the first of the aforementioned features. Indeed, this notebook can be purchased with up to the Core i7-1165G7 and a GeForce MX450 graphics card. Of course, this will bring the price to a not-really-affordable state. Therefore, the Core i5-1135G7 with an integrated GPU can be a good middle ground.Something you definitely should not make [...]

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