Inside Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Highlights Inside Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 - disassembly and upgrade options

From: Alex Iliev 20 May 2022 / 02:24 | 0

Lenovo could hardly do a better job with the ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 than they already did. We are really happy with the device, especially its upgrade options.

Check out all Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core i5-11400H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core i5-11400H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 50W)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

Detailed review

Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2

Processor: Intel Core i7-11800H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 50W)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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1. Remove the bottom plate

To access this notebook’s internals, you need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, start prying the bottom panel from the back, using a plastic tool.

2. Battery

Inside, we see a 57Wh battery pack. To take the battery out, undo all four Phillips-head screws, and unplug the connector from the motherboard.

3. Memory and storage

In terms of memory, there are two SODIMM slots, hidden beneath a metal shroud. They support up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM in total. As for the storage, you get two M.2 PCIe x4 slots, one of which supports Gen 4 drives.

4. Cooling system

Two heat pipes take care of both the CPU and the GPU. They connect to a long heat sink, while the top heat pipe goes to a second small heat sink on the side. There are also two fans of decent size, as well as a couple of cooling elements over the VRMs and the graphics memory.

Check out all Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 in-depth review

Lenovo offers a big step in performance with their second generation ThinkBook 15p. You know, the ThinkBook brand as a whole is a bit of a mix and match from the company's other devices. Essentially, it is their latest brainchild (already a couple of years old, though), and it aims to provide the perfect device for some very different target groups. Unlike the ThinkPad, which is a strictly business machine, the ThinkBook is more open-minded.And the ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 is one of the results of this approach. First of all, it still comes with some security goodies like a Firmware TPM and ot[...]

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