Inside ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402) – disassembly and upgrade options

To access this notebook’s internals, you need to undo 10 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.

2. Battery

Inside, we see a 76Wh battery pack. It lasts for 7 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or 6 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To take it out, unplug the battery connector by pulling the metal retention bracket. Then, undo all 4 Phillips-head screws that hold it in place.

3. Memory and storage

Here, the memory is soldered to the motherboard. The maximum available configuration comes with 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM, working in quad-channel mode. Storage-wise, you get one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, which supports Gen 4 drives.

4. Cooling system

The cooling here comprises two heat pipes, two heat sinks, and two fans. In addition, there are heat spreaders above the VRMs and the graphics memory.

Check out all ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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Pros

Deep blacks and infinite contrast ratio
100% DCI-P3 coverage from the main panel (Samsung ATNA45AF01-0 (SDC416D))
120Hz refresh rate with crazy fast pixel response times (Samsung ATNA45AF01-0 (SDC416D))
Surprising performance
ScreenPad Plus experience
Exceptional concept
Loud and dynamic speakers
Includes a stylus and a stand
Rigid build quality
2x Thunderbolt 4 + MicroSD card slot + HDMI 2.1 connector
IR face recognition