Inside Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 (11″) – disassembly and upgrade options

There is some difference in particular configurations of this laptop. Unfortunately, we had the non-upgradable one.

Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 (11″) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

Let’s get that straight, you will be able to upgrade your laptop only if you have purchased a version, that comes with an SSD. If you get the 64GB eMMC model, you will not be able to upgrade it internally, as explicitly mentioned by Lenovo. However, if you need to get inside of the laptop, just undo all five Torx-head screws, and slide the bottom panel downwards.


2. Cooling system

Once you are inside, you can see the passive cooling setup in its full glory. There is one heat pipe that drives the heat away from the CPU, towards a metal sheet of paper in the middle of the chassis, which will naturally dissipate the heat away. Also, there is something that looks like a copper bracket around the processor, which should further enhance the thermal efficiency of the cooling solution.


3. Battery

When it comes to the battery, though, Lenovo has put a 37.5Wh unit, which should be enough, considering the display size, and the power efficiency of the processor.

Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 (11″) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 (11") in-depth review

Okay, guys, today we have something very portable in our office. It is not your ordinary laptop, and not because it has a 360° hinge. The reason for that lays more in its size and purpose. We are talking about none other, but the Lenovo Ideapad Flex 3 (11).Ultimately, it sits in a very weird place on the market. Somewhere beneath large tablets, and small laptops, but more importantly - it is aimed at a younger user base.Obviously, it packs touchscreen support, but there are no mentions of stylus support or a Pen inside of the package. Also, the hardware relies on 6W TDP processors fr[...]

Pros

  • Great keyboard, considering the size
  • Wide I/O with a MicroSD card slot
  • Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (SHP14D2)
  • Good battery life
  • Completely silent thanks to the overkill passive cooling setup

Cons

  • Only 4GB of nonupgradable memory
  • 64GB eMMC version lacks an M.2 slot for storage
  • Covers only 46% of the sRGB color gamut
  • No USB Type-C port
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