How to open Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 – disassembly and upgrade options

Undo the six captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel.
Use a thin plastic tool to pry the back of the panel open and pop the top corners.
Continue prying around the sides to release all internal clips.
Raise the rear until the front clips disengage, then remove the panel entirely.

More info: The bottom panel features a metal plate with a thermal pad for cooling a large SMD power inductor, and a large dust filter is positioned in front of the ventilation grill.

Battery Removal

Caution: Wear gloves to avoid static discharge or short circuits.

Use a lever tool to pop up the front side of the battery connector.
Gently push the back of the connector toward the battery to release the small plastic feet from the housing.
Undo the four Phillips-head screws that secure the battery.
Untangle the cables around the bottom of the battery housing and lift the unit out of the chassis.

More info: The optional 75Wh battery provides up to 10.5 hours of video playback. The default model comes with a 57Wh unit.

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Memory Upgrade

Note: The RAM is user-upgradeable with dual SODIMM slots.

Locate the two SODIMM slots, each protected by thermal shields on both the top and bottom.
Install up to 96GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM in dual-channel mode—this is the maximum supported by the Meteor Lake-H CPU, as per Lenovo.

More info: Ideal for power users and workstation-level multitasking.

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Storage Upgrade

Hint: Handle the SSD and shield carefully to preserve thermal contact and prevent static damage.

The device has a single M.2 slot, compatible with 2280 Gen 4 NVMe SSDs.
The installed SSD is covered by a metal cap with a cooling pad on the inside, and there’s an additional pad beneath the drive for heat dissipation.
Remove the cap carefully, replace or upgrade the SSD, and reinstall the shield to maintain thermal performance.

More info: While limited to one slot, the Gen 4 interface ensures fast storage speeds.

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Connectivity Options

More info:

The Wi-Fi 6E card is soldered and non-replaceable.
There is a Key B WWAN slot on the left side for optional 4G LTE, but this model lacks SIM card support, making the slot inactive.

Cooling System Overview

More info: The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 features an advanced thermal system for a compact workstation.

The cooling setup includes two large fans for efficient airflow.
Two thick heat pipes are shared between the CPU and GPU, while a third pipe is dedicated to the GPU.
Two heat sinks and two large heat spreaders complete the cooling system, ensuring stable performance under load.

Tip: Clean the fans and heat pipes regularly to maintain peak thermal efficiency, especially during heavy workloads.

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 (Intel) in-depth review

Compared to the Gen 4 predecessor, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 features a slightly refreshed design and completely revamped cooling which is great news! The new machine is offered with five different Meteor Lake-H CPU options - from the 28W Core Ultra 5 125H to the 45W Core Ultra 9 185H. You also get a pair of SODIMMs, a welcome feature given that many 14-inch workstations rely on soldered RAM. Still, the Wi-Fi 6E card isn't upgradable.When it comes to displays, there are four 14.5" IPS panels to choose from. Yep, no OLED variants. However, the top dog is a 3K (3072x1920) with a 120Hz refresh [...]

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Pros

Solid premium metal build
Good overall performance
The fans aren't loud during long 100% CPU loads in "Best Performance" mode
PWM-free display (LEN41E2)
Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (LEN41E2)
424 nits of max brightness (LEN41E2)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (LEN41E2)
Great color accuracy especially with our "Design and Office" profile (LEN41E2)
5MP Web camera with a privacy shutter
Modern port selection with 2x Thunderbolt 4 port and HDMI 2.1 + LAN
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
2x SODIMMs
vPro CPU, IR Web camera, Smart card reader (all are optional)
Fingerprint reader
The Core Ultra 7 165H sustains a ~3.10 GHz / 2.70 GHz P and E-core clock in short and medium loads
The NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation maintains almost 2050 MHz during gaming
The bottom plate can be easily popped
Fast SSD (KIOXIA KXG8AZNV2T04)
High-resolution IPS display options + one touchscreen
You can open the lid with one hand
Long battery life with the optional 75Wh unit (~ 10 hours and a half of videos)