How to open Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (14″, 2022) – disassembly and upgrade options

Like the 16-inch model, the IdeaPad 5 Pro (14″, 2022) lacks a memory upgrade slot. On the bright side, the device supports Gen 4 SSDs.

Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (14″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

To open this notebook, you need to undo 6 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.


2. Remove the battery

Inside, we find a 56.5Wh battery pack. Unfortunately, it lasted us only 6 hours of either Web browsing or video playback. To take it out, unplug the connector from the motherboard and undo the three Phillips-head screws, keeping it attached to the device. After that, untangle the speaker cable from the bottom of the battery.


3. Upgrade memory and storage

Here, we find up to 16GB of LPDDR5 memory soldered to the motherboard with no option for upgrades. On the bright side, there is one M.2 PCIe x4 slot for Gen 4 SSDs.


4. Cooling system

The cooling setup comprises two heat pipes shared between the CPU and the GPU, as well as one pretty large fan. The VRMs are also taken care of.

Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (14″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (14" , 2022) in-depth review

Lenovo is riding the tide of affordable pro-ready notebooks. In fact, its brand identity makes it some sort of a pioneer in this sphere. As such, it has a reputation to defend, rather than develop.The laptop we have in for a review is the IdeaPad 5 Pro (14", 2022). As the name suggests, it is a 14-inch device made in 2022. It is also found under the name IdeaPad 5 Pro 14 Gen 7, or IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7.Regardless of what you call it, you can find it with Intel's Alder Lake P-series processors. As you can see from our CPU Ranking, the Core i7-1260P and the Core i5-1240P sit pretty high [...]

Pros

  • Reasonably performance
  • No PWM (AUO B140QAN04.0 (AUOC391))
  • Good build quality
  • Decent input devices
  • Populous I/O which includes an SD card reader
  • IR face recognition camera
  • 97% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B140QAN04.0 (AUOC391))
  • High-resolution display options with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 90Hz refresh rate)

Cons

  • No Thunderbolt
  • Unimpressive battery life
  • Memory is soldered to the motherboard (max 16GB)
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