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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide

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  1. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, Prep: 手順 1、 2の画像 1 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, Prep: 手順 1、 2の画像 2
    • Shut down system and remove everything plugged into laptop.

    • Make sure you have a T5 Torx screwdriver and a couple spudgers or credit cards to pry the body off.

  2. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, Remove Screws: 手順 2、 1の画像 1
    • There are ten screws, all are the same thread and length. No screws are hidden under feet or warranty stickers.

    • The screws at the bottom are on an angle

  3. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, Remove backing: 手順 3、 1の画像 1
    • It's a little difficult, but once you've got the screws odd you can start to pry the back off.

    • I started with the section of the hinge by the power plug, then left the card there to hold it open.

    • After that I used a second card to pry the rest of the hinge section open, and then worked my way around the sides of the laptop.

    • Once you've got it worked around, the back will pop right off. There's no adhesive holding it together.

  4. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, Unplug Battery: 手順 4、 1の画像 1
    • Before doing anything else to the laptop, unplug the battery.

    • The connector is difficult to work off (do not pull it out by the wires). The best way I found was to work it off by pushing on alternating sides (firmly, but controlled). I just used my screwdriver.

    • Once it's unplugged, press and hold on the power button for a few seconds to drain any residual power.

  5. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, RAM: 手順 5、 3の画像 1 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, RAM: 手順 5、 3の画像 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, RAM: 手順 5、 3の画像 3
    • On the right are the four soldered DRAM modules. Interestingly, they (and the Ram stick) are both rated for 2666 mhz, but the bios locks the speed to 2400mhz.

    • The stick is under the metal box on the left. I have no idea what the box is for.

    • The box is held in by friction clips. It's tricky, but if you pull straight up it should just slide off.

    • Once you have the box pulled off, you can remove the ram. It is held in by two metal clips - push these outwards and it'll pop up so you can pull it out.

    • To replace the ram, slide it in at an angle until the gold contacts are almost covered. After this, you should be able to push it down and the clips will snap it back into place. If the clips aren't doing this, it's not in the slot far enough.

  6. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, SSd: 手順 6、 2の画像 1 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, SSd: 手順 6、 2の画像 2
    • The SSD is a regular ol' m.2 slot. You do have to peel back the Lenovo sticker in order to unscrew it (Phillips). It doesn't say anything about warranty void if removed on the sticker, but remove at your own risk.

    • The SSD is a Samsung 961. Decent enough module. It is single sided, so I'm not sure if the standoffs will cause compatibility issues with double sided modules. The standoffs are plastic, so could be filed down if absolutely necessary.

    • There should be enough room for those thin "sticker" heatsinks, but not for anything more than a mm or two.

  7. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, WiFi and Bluetooth: 手順 7、 2の画像 1 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14API Upgrade Guide, WiFi and Bluetooth: 手順 7、 2の画像 2
    • The WiFi module is underneath a ribbon cable. To pull it back, flip up the white latch and it'll come right out easily. (Do not attempt to remove it without first lifting the latch).

    • I have no idea what module this. Device manager in windows says it's a Realtek.

    • To upgrade it or replace it, you just need to remove the black pad, unscrew the screw underneath, and disconnect the antennae. After that, it should come out like the m.2 drive.

終わりに

Not a super difficult laptop to work on, particularly for the size. Expandability isn’t fantastic, but they don’t make it artificially hard to upgrade or replace what there is.

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Excellent instructions. i couldn’t get the battery unplugged, Then I saw your method. Tried it and 30 seconds later it was done. Many thanks.

Zydecoman - 返信

Nice work on the easy to follow instructions, completed the task of replacing memory in under 20 min. I use the SD card slot which does not allow full insertion so it sticks out and must be taken out after each use in order not to have it fall out easily, wish there was a mod for that issue .

kjm - 返信

Any idea what webcam is in this little bugger? I’ve been trying to get the camera working under Linux Mint 19.3, and am having no luck, so far.

Brian “Retina Burner” Turner - 返信

Sorry, the webcam is in the display, and that's a little beyond where I want to take apart my daily driver. Lenovo publishes their repair guides publicly, but you'll have to go digging through them to find it. Even then, I don't think they publish what the part is, just their sku for ordering a replacement.

Jason -

On my model (14API 81SS000DUS) the webcam is an IMC Networks (USB 13d3:56b2) and works perfectly fine under Arch Linux, kernel 5.x

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