How to open Lenovo Yoga 6 (13″, 2022) – disassembly and upgrade options

The Yoga 6 (13″, 2022) offers nothing unexpected when it comes to upgrading options. There is only one M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, while the memory is soldered to the motherboard.

Check out all Lenovo Yoga 6 (13″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

Getting inside this machine is very easy. Just undo the 6 Torx-head screws, holding the bottom panel in place, and pry it with a plastic tool.


2. Remove the battery

Here, you will find a 59Wh battery pack. It lasts for more than 11 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or 10 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To take it out, undo the three Phillips-head screws, and unplug the battery connector.


3. Upgrade memory and storage

This notebook’s memory is soldered to the motherboard. The maximum available RAM here is 16GB of LPDDR4x, working at 4266 MHz. Storage-wise, there is one M.2 PCIe x4 slot. It supports Gen 4 drives, but downgrades their speed to Gen 3, due to the limitation of the processor.


4. Cooling system

The cooling comprises a single heat pipe with a very slim profile. In addition, there is a fan, a heat sink, and a heat spreader on top of the VRMs.

Check out all Lenovo Yoga 6 (13″, 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo Yoga 6 (13", 2022) in-depth review

Sustainability is slowly but surely becoming one of the hottest topics in the laptop industry. It could be a Carbon-neutral policy for the manufacturing process, the use of recycled materials for internal and external components, or both.In the case of the Yoga 6 (13", 2022), you get recycled top cover material. This is not something unseen, of course. We've already covered the Acer Aspire Vero in its 14, and 15-inch form, which is the champion when it comes to the use of recycled components.Nevertheless, the 13-inch Yoga 6 has one more thing, which boosts its sustainability factor - [...]

Pros

  • Uses recycled materials
  • Covers 100% of sRGB colors (BOE NV133WUM-N61 (LEN819F))
  • Very high color accuracy with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NV133WUM-N61 (LEN819F))
  • Good battery life
  • A stylus is offered inside the box
  • The older processors still deliver good performance
  • PWM-free (BOE NV133WUM-N61 (LEN819F))
  • IR face recognition scanner + fingerprint reader
  • 1080 Web camera with a privacy shutter

Cons

  • M.2 PCIe x4 slot supports Gen 4 but is limited to Gen 3 speeds
  • Soldered memory
  • Weak chassis
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