🛠️ Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2022) - disassembly and upgrade options

[@karlkindel3971]

PLease Note: Newer Models of the Ideapad Gaming require relieving 2 screws from the Direct Rear Panel (Facing the back, connectors of HDMI, Dc and Ethernet ports are 2 small back screws. Remove these) Once removed, the back bezel will pull back and off. Then there are 2 Additional long black screws Center\Back, and to 2 steel screws on the extreme right and left periphery. Once these 4 additional screws are removed the bottom Cover can be fully removed. Always remember: Go Slow. Snap Photos if it helps. Detach the battery before waving a screwdriver around. If in doubt, bring it to a small, local computer repair shop.

[@Yaikage101]

Thanks a lot bro u just saved me 🙏

[@zthihasan5169]

TBH repair shop around my locations are really rough when handling laptops. I hate the most is when they pick up by the edge of laptop screen, did they think hinches are made out of titanum and the screws.

[@fearless_gamer_001]

I had opened my laptop 4 or 5 times till now, but today i missed one screw before removing the rear bezzel and i broke one of hooks 😭😭 Then i ripped one of the screws 😢 Worst design ever made, more the detachable parts more will it break I wish i could replace the bezzel and that screw but I don't have money... I can't even ask from my parents 😢

[@carlvictor]

I just got the 2023 model with Ryzen 5 7535HS and DDR5. Procedure is the same as with the 2022 model, I just slotted in another m.2 drive for more storage in mine. Thank you LaptopMedia.

[@jmt__]

You can just add it? You don't have to remove the current one? Thanks.

[@carlvictor]

Yes, there was a free 2280 slot (standard length m.2 drives). The one lenovo included occupied the 2242 slot. But it's probably best just to look up the exact model you have and check the specs over at the lenovo website. Beware though, I slotted in a Gen3 (WD SN570) drive to go along with the Gen4 drive Lenovo included. The Gen4 disk Lenovo includes only outperforms the SN570 in one aspect and that is Read speeds, otherwise it's slower than a good Gen3 drive. At least according to CrystalDiskMark which is what I tested with. It's all fine though since if you're slotting in a secondary drive you're probably just gonna use the first one for your OS and basically all you'll be doing is reading from it.

[@jmt__]

@@carlvictor ok I have the latest amd model. I looked it up, I can just plug in a new one like you said. Thanks.

[@carlvictor]

@@jmt__ A heads up - they have some padding applied to the drive that is included, you might want to prepare something like that if you plan on carrying it around a lot. I didn't bother since I won't be moving it around that much and it seemed quite steady when mounted. Good luck!

[@jmt__]

@@carlvictor appreciate it!

[@chrisd-lw6zt]

Thanks man. I did not realized there were screws in back. Was going to break the case with prying.

[@Riverplanet]

Same, I almost forced it but figured I missed screws with how easy the rest of it popped open

[@Riverplanet]

@I LOVE U SO MUCH it's okay so far, only complaint so far is that the screen is fairly dim, even at max brightness. Haven't tested its thermal performance as of yet. Noticed it sometimes lags me out in Brawlhalla (on wifi, never had issues with my desktop) Had it about a month of daily use so far

[@Riverplanet]

@I LOVE U SO MUCH yeah, you can use the included "Lenovo Vantage" app to adjust stuff like that.

[@augustkaiser7632]

@I LOVE U SO MUCH dlss is pretty good. Works pretty well and the 3050 is pretty much the entry way of graphics cards with rtx and the 6800h is a decent cpu. No complaints here worth their cheap price. Bought mine for 680 euros and only needed to install windows. Only complaint is that only way of increasing storage on the cheap is to get a 2242 factor ssd, as instead of a 2242 storage they put a 2080 nvme ssd, which is a steeper price than a normal 2080 nvme ssd.

[@ifabzx2534]

Does anyone know where I can buy a M.2 2242 SSD PCIe NVME PCIe 4.0x4 512GB like the one showed on the video???

[@iitzfizz]

Thanks! Just upgraded my RAM to 16GB DDR5. Will say to be careful with the screws they seem to strip really easily the threads, one of mine is almost bare, gonna order some replacement ones just in case.

[@JaraaEd.]

Same, but i think im do you know the medition of the screws?

[@ZombiesCanHarm]

they strip very easily ive already stripped one of mine trying to get into the laptop and its gotten to the point where im gonna have to use a drill or smth to get it out

[@ThatGuy-pj2kh]

Cl I’m in the middle of trying to upgrade the ram the FINAL screw is stripped

[@ThatGuy-pj2kh]

@@ZombiesCanHarmsame

[@azizsetyawan3038]

Is it true the 2280 NVME slot only goes for gen 3 ?

[@slickensmcgee2259]

Just installed my first ram upgrade with this guide 😊 (I did hours of research and had no idea if I would brick it, I'm covered in sweat).

[@srihari3258]

Was the 8gb ram is split into 4gb and 4gb Ram or a single 8gb ram stick.

[@slickensmcgee2259]

@@srihari3258 Hm?

[@srihari3258]

@@slickensmcgee2259 nevermind 😅

[@airbikecop]

I just bought this laptop and 32gb of ram works fine. Bought some gskill ram. Added a 2tb SSD and the screw was there too

[@nEver_asked]

Can I add a 1tb nvme with the 512 I already have?

[@danieldixon7157]

I'm getting mixed things said to me, I'm trying to upgrade the ram but don't know what speed, 4800 5200 or 5600

[@hafidzdwitamajatmiko2583]

is yours ddr5? i wanted to up my ram to 32gb (1x16) but im not sure if my laptop can

[@angeloperina7186]

@@danieldixon71574800mhz is the maximum speed can this laptop support the processor also supports up to 4800 mhz higher speed is no guarrante to work with this laptop i have 8gb but already ordered 32gb (2x16gb) in amazon but in 4800mhz speed

[@ΣτεφανοςΚεχαγιας-η2ε]

Hey man, so mine is the 16ARH7 model and on the specs sheet it says ''up to 16gb ddr5'' (I guess for the whole system) and it already has a single 16gb ram installed with the second slot free. Was yours the same? because I am not sure if it will work with a 2nd 16gb installed.I contacted lenovo support and the guy told me that even he is not sure if it will work but he said that if I have the ram I should give it a try which is hopefull. The only thing he said would definetely work is 2 8gb sticks which I already knew. Please respond if you see this, it would be very healpfull.

[@anonmyss]

Thanks for the great demo. Always hate the part where you have to pop the case open.

[@iitzfizz]

Me too always feels like you're going to break something, huh? I just upgraded my RAM! :)

[@siriothrax2041]

super helpful guide, bought the laptop after reading the specs and seeing the upgrade potential and this showed me how to do it

[@nEver_asked]

Can we upgrade to 32 gb for ram and 1tb ss for rom?

[@siriothrax2041]

@@nEver_asked i added a 1T m.2 and upgraded the ram and it works beautifully so far. so yes, yes you can.

[@videorol93]

​@@siriothrax2041so once upgraded do I have to reinstall windows? And pay for it

[@azizsetyawan3038]

Is it true the 2280 NVME slot only goes for gen 3 ?

[@siriothrax2041]

@@videorol93 no, it has 2 slots for storage i simply added the second

[@mdzaid5925]

Even though I don't really play any games, but I prefer gaming laptops simply because of all these upgrade options + a h series processor.

[@yosuofsalem2194]

This man made me almost break the back of my laptop but thank u any way 😂

[@Zero]

the 2nd ssd slot for m2 drive, I had no idea it had one. time to put a 1tb ssd in there for gaming!

[@linkesn8272]

can you send me a link for the other optional upgradable drive. I honestly don't know how to find them lol I might get a TB too

[@igorz3551]

@@linkesn8272 me too i need help idk what to buy 😭

[@Rudyjosephjr]

@@dustinheal5370 the motheboard support dual SSD? both form or 1x 2280 and 1x 2243?

[@dustinheal5370]

@@Rudyjosephjr 1x 2280 and 1x 2243. The extra slot is 2280 I added the crucial p5 plus 1tb 2280

[@Rudyjosephjr]

@@dustinheal5370 i have an old 980 pro with heatsink, should i use it on my 2280 slot as primary drive and can it fit? I still haven't open it up yet since it's brand new laptop. From Bios it seems like the SSD that come with my laptop is Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD 2280 form and the 2243 seems unused. This drive is way slower. There isn't much options with 2243 slot. Also I have a pair of idle Crucial DDR5 16x2 5600 ram. WIll it work on this motherboard?

[@cholashula8091]

Hey man can you do the 2023 model or are they just the same

[@SomeRandoNamedPaul]

This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@primrosesakul..3808]

better layout than others for self repairing

[@dash7405]

Can we use 80mm m.2 in 40mm slot?

[@andymcdermott2108]

In the video you state that the 80mm ssd slot is limited to gen 3. I haven't been able to confirm this anywhere else and it seems like the crucial site only recommends 80mm gen 4s as a replacement. Can you confirm if this is correct ?

[@gilly4487]

What he said is incorrect. I have the same PC and I just installed a Gen 4 m.2 ssd. I had no issues.

[@HR-wd6cw]

Most storage devices are backwards compatible in most cases. As long as the keying is correct (either B or M key) it should work. The ones that may NOT work would be like first-gen drives or the old m.2 drives from 4-5+ years ago.

[@Dank-lk2mk]

For what I know even if you ran a gen 4 in the gen 3 slots the notebook would read it as a gen 3

[@Fishingwithbobo]

Mine looks exactly the same but has 2 riveted silver screws preventing the removal of the back

[@donatopirrod]

can this battery be upgraded? if so< how would you place it? does it has srew holes somewhere further?

[@bigxsecrets]

I think we can upgrade it to 60WH which has 11.25 v

[@arrivedknight7632]

For the extra m.2 slot, do you need the thermal gel pad for gen 3 or not. I'm just a bit concerned that my model had the secondary port NEXT to the battery and hoping it don't cause it to overheat or turn into a pillow.

[@abderrahim6332]

Awesome, short and helpful

[@AgainstThisWorld]

one question are the fans welded? like the legion?

[@noodleeater-zx5di]

Everything is easy to follow but im having trouble removing the case surrounding the ram and i dont wanna break anything can you help?

[@mtn_gngr]

What is the name of car game with blue car driving at 1:09 minutes?

[@memodrroi]

Need for speed heat

[@schooze5504]

Guys, which one is available for gen4? the long slot or the short one?

[@carielroycetorcende1000]

Hello, my laptop only has 2280 ssd and i would like to add a 2242 ssd but im having a hard time choosing what ssd to buy online. Do you have any suggestions on the brand or type of ssd that I can buy that fits my laptop? Thank you!

[@kukirahubungankitaistimewa5982]

Does the fan removeable? Or is it welded into heatsink?

[@KhalifaBasedGod]

Can anyone help? I bought a gen 3x4 ssd m2 2280 yet I'm not certain the drive is being read or registered. The Lenovo software diagnosed that the drive wasn't initialized. I'm not certain what that means.

[@NobleSavage-oi9lr]

I have the same issue with the gen 4 i cant initialize it and it disappears im going to try a gen 3 ssd see if that works.

[@dukeofderp6807]

What size are those bottom cover screws? Somehow a bunch of my screws fell out overtime from usage, so I bought a kit of many different sizes and none of them were right. They were either too fat, too skinny or not long enough.

[@ludvigtheowopaladin]

Is it okay to remove the thermal module just to clean the fans?

[@azizsetyawan3038]

Is it true the 2280 NVME slot only goes for gen 3 ?

[@vishaltrx7966]

What' about HDD add on option in it , any space left ??

[@Ophiuchus069]

why is that the battery connector is hard to remove. I am scared to put force on pulling it out maybe I am doing it wrong.

[@Johennessy]

Thanks for the video

[@ThePlopl]

be careful I opened mine from this guide to upgrade m.2, I bought a 80mm m.2 but when opening the 80mm was occupied with the 500gb, and it was my 42mm spare!

[@mdzaid5925]

That is kind of expected due to differences in model. You should have checked before ordering.

[@ThePlopl]

@@mdzaid5925 I know, when checking the model number I'm finding both 42 and 80 occupied with differences in specs, its a warning to not do what I did, and to open your laptop and see what you have first

[@aryabest9981]

I consider to buy this laptop, but i wonder if it is possible for me to remove the fan without removing the heatsink. Thanks for the reply, it would be really helpful

[@mdzaid5925]

Why do you want to do that?

[@paularroyo2749]

1 question. How did you open the metal cover that covers the ram? because I try to open but I can't :/ . is there any trick?

[@mrpink3630]

just pull it off. its only held on by loose metal clips and some tape. you probably didnt notice the tape and got scared. just pull the metal cover upwards and dont be scared. it will come off without breaking anything

[@evanbald6561]

This version intel or ryzen ? For ryzen version , default nvme 2242 or 2280?

[@highwayrobbery5263]

I installed an ssd but it’s not showing up on my laptop it’s only showing up on storage pool and I don’t even know what that is. I need help please

[@zura5893]

Where can I get a M.2 nvme 2242 SSD?My default ssd is in the 2280 slot...

[@longkong1141]

omg, so default SSD is random?

[@stephenallen4635]

The way SODIMM is pronounced by the TTS is very funny

[@thekraken826]

I got this laptop on black friday and I'm looking info about how much RAM it can take and there is a lot of contradictory information. Some sites say up to 16gb, others 32gb, others 64gb... Do you know how much RAM it can take? I was thinking about buying a crucial ddr5 32gb stick that is on sale right now on Amazon. Can I use that with the 8gb that comes with the laptop and have 40gb? In the future I would get another 32 gb and have 64. It's cheaper to buy one 32gb than 2X16gb. What would you recommend?

[@a_shuura]

Nos encontramos de nuevo, supuestamente en el video dice que soporta hasta 64gb por lo que no me queda otra que confiar en el, ya que no hay mucha información (aunque lo más que le llegue a meter serán 32gb ya que los módulos son caros XD)

[@aaronperkins9601]

The Ryzen 5 6600H can handle up to 64 GB of ram. 2 sticks of ram is better since it can dual channel that can increase your gaming and transfer speeds.

[@thekraken826]

@@aaronperkins9601 thank you very much. For now, I will buy just one (I'm broke 🤣). In a few months I'll buy the second stick. Thank you my friend

[@sgtmckay1996]

I just put 32gb of crucial 4800 DDR5 in one and it worked fine. Also, the secondary M2 slot IS gen 4 not gen 3, so has faster speeds.

[@thekraken826]

@@sgtmckay1996 that's awesome! Thank you very much. I'm still waiting for the laptop. It should get here on Monday.

[@caldomgaming9471]

While upgrading ram i accidently short circuit pl202 what to do now ? My laptop is working fine

[@fiftysox7174]

Is there any information on what thermal compound this laptop uses? Is it liquid metal?

[@dennishendriksen2064]

It's just normal thermalpaste, the same stuff they use in every other lenovo

[@fiftysox7174]

@@dennishendriksen2064 Thank you for the reply

[@knucklesty]

I have this laptop, and I'm wondering why one of my fan keeps working constantly at high speed? It sounds very loud and works unusually rough. I've played some games on it, but the games aren't even that heavy to begin with, but I've also taken good care of it. I also have a cooling-fan platform underneath my laptop just to help it cool down. The fan is now working like this even when I'm not playing any games on the laptop. I've cleaned all spaces that I'm able to reach and followed many online steps, but nothing seems to work. Even cleansed the activities, deleted some files, made sure the battery status is correct and all of that, but still doesn't work. It just abruptly starts working whenever I turn on my laptop and it never stops. What could be the problem? I still have my guarantees and I think the only solution is to take it to the store for service, am I right? Help please 🙏

[@kylenoell8477]

Is this still an issue?? I may be able to help if it is.

[@Renzik]

Does the ram cover need to be put back on? Tried to and got a spark so i left it off for now

[@thearmoredgeorgian2736]

Did you unplug the battery, and press the power button a few times?

[@Su_Lüxia]

Can't decide between lenovo ideapad gaming 3, acer nitro 5, gigabyte a5 k1, asus tuf gaming f15

[@cmk9575]

If no unplug the battery is it ok for heavy usage?

[@Riverplanet]

Yes, just go into the battery settings and set it to where it charges it up to 75%-80%. Makes sure the battery doesn't get overloaded if you keep it plugged in

[@cmk9575]

@@Riverplanet thx man

[@igorz3551]

@@Riverplanet what setting is that?? I can't find it anywhere

[@Just_a_random_birb]

@@igorz3551 Lenovo vantage

[@ifabzx2534]

Does anyone know where I can buy a M.2 2242 SSD PCIe NVME PCIe 4.0x4 512GB like the one showed on the video???

[@romeeaeron]

Is the fan removable without dismantling the heatsink?

[@Just_a_random_birb]

Yes I think.

[@xXshukakuXx]

I have ideapad gaming 3 15ARH7 , amd ryzen 5 6600H, I haven't opened it yet and I have doubts if it supports 32 GB of ram (DDR5) and 2 TB of storage

[@airbikecop]

I added 32gb of ram and a 2tb SSD in the 2280 slot

[@mrpink3630]

after you undo the screws for the back vent cover you can just pull it off. you dont need a pry tool for that. just installed a 16gb ddr5 stick for 24g total and a 2 tb evo970. had to get m3 cause it would be a waste to get m4.....sadly

[@Leee_Rock]

This computer takes a DDR5 stick?

[@mrpink3630]

@@Leee_Rock yes

[@Just_a_random_birb]

@@Leee_Rock did you watch the video sir?

[@XanderzOfficial]

So far these comments are CONFIRMING : 2x16 RAM works fine? Haven’t seen anyone use 64gb yet. & 2nd 2280 slot DOES take gen4? Please respond to confirm/correct, even just a “yes” 😂

[@cacalotas]

i love to try 32gb, someone tell us 64gb ram working too?

[@XanderzOfficial]

@@cacalotas so far I’m seeing that 64gb works!! I’ll probably stick to 32gb since I’m broke but these comments are all over the place 😂

[@XanderzOfficial]

@@cacalotas I can confirm that 32GB works! I’ve installed a 2x16 DDR5 SODIMM & a gen4 pcie 2280 2TB. Speed is unreal & most games are able to run almost max settings. Incredibly pleased w my purchases. Let me know if you need links

[@cacalotas]

@@XanderzOfficial yes please can u share the links

[@ChichoRESTREPO]

64 GB DDR4 its working fine for me.

[@trent82]

1:11 Ok, so I don't really know what I am doing. With that out of the way, what is that little flat grey round thing near the lower left corner with a red wire coming out of it? And is it a problem if it is loose? I just got one of these laptops from Amazon from a Black Friday deal and mine has a rattling sound coming from that corner. I initiated a return, but now they are sold out. I thought it might be a random loose screw, but after seeing the inside of this thing, I don't think that any small loose item would stay entirely contained within that one corner, but my rattling issue won't leave that corner no matter how much I rotate the laptop.

[@neil9184]

it must be the cmos/rtc battery you can probably just use double sided tape it down not the main batttery but the little flat cell

[@kevinsmaga7566]

I have the same problem, what did you do ?

[@trent82]

@@kevinsmaga7566 I returned it. A few weeks later they came back in stock and I ordered it again and that second one was fine, although the price had gone up by $50.

[@charce1322]

hey wanted to ask you that i have the intel varient and the upgrade options in intel varient are same as amd or something is different?

[@herrba]

Different

[@nEver_asked]

I have the 512gb one... So with this can I add another 1tb ssd

[@Radek0582]

I want to add SSD M.2 Gen4 Kingston 1TB. Can I plug it to the right M2 connector? Between battery and edge of notebook

[@renardi_adryan]

Up? Did it fit?

[@Radek0582]

@@renardi_adryan give me some time for a photo

[@Radek0582]

@@renardi_adryan The disk is Kingston KC3000, I got photos but cannot share here on youtube ;)

[@rafgarcia7122]

Can I do this to the 8gb one gets 2050 to upgrade ram ?

[@Home-Edit-Interiors]

Where can I buy the laptop complete body Bottom cover Screen panel cover Keyboard cover

[@gamechallanger17]

can I use m.2 SATA SSD for the upgrade instead of nvme?

[@alexispariona7436]

yes, but the performance will be lower.

[@yungboitj]

I cannot get the metal piece off of the ram slots. Plz help!!

[@DOOMWRLD2007]

Do I have to use ddr5 in it?

[@kispista_]

Is it possible to install the 71w/h battery in the 45w/h variant?

[@primrosesakul..3808]

by the size it's can do but main problem is the connector plug

[@jm8f]

what m.2 is usally used?

[@minhtungtran4932]

i bought this laptop but the information of it is not clear enough ( i live in vietnam) and i have a question: what's the highest ram and SSD i can install ?

[@manhucbui4283]

bạn ơi cho mình hỏi với. mình cx vừa mua chiếc laptop này khi mình lắc nhẹ thì phía dưới bên trái trong thân máy có tiếng lọc xọc mà mình xem trên video này thì có vẻ nó là phần hình tròn nối dây cáp màu đỏ cạnh pin, kiểu nó ko đc cố định thì cho mình hỏi lap của bạn có như thế ko? mình cảm ơn

[@mikoajbacz9732]

The bios battery probably became loose, you should open the laptop and glue it back on it's place

[@hmzagull]

​@@manhucbui4283me too

[@JorgeC33]

Hello. Do you know, if it is possible install 2230 Gen 4x4 in 2242 port? I can`t find 2242 ssd 2242... The computer comes with justo 256 gb. Could I put 2230? thanks,

[@jedimojojojo1603]

did you ever get your answer? im curious to know myself

[@idlurmahesh4713]

My laptop keyboard is on but display was not on what can I do sir

[@jackfein8914]

pretty please can i see an upgrade to legion 5 60WH battery? yes it fits. probably. i bought model number L20C4PC0. ill LYK if it works if you promise youll make a vid if it does. i just want other people to know it works and benifit them. i already spent the 80$ for it. i really just wanna help.

[@jackfein8914]

i did measurements and 3 days worth of research and im almost positive it works with some listings actually specifying ideapad gaming 3

[@Cosm1cVoyag3r]

Stupid question i want to buy a laptop the same model and i has 8gb ram is it 2x 4 or is it a single slot 8gb so i can upgrade to 16;

[@victormanuel7738]

Single 8gb

[@bughvvl]

anyone know what kind of screwdriver they are using?

[@xidricvinco7873]

Will this void my warranty?

[@Leee_Rock]

Hello. Thanks for this. I am about to get the Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 15ihu6 i5-11300h/8gig/256gig-SSD/GTX1650-4gig. It says the maximum upgrade is to 16gig RAM. I would like to know: 1) If it is actually possible to go > 16gig? 2) What is the highest RAM I can get into it? 3) What negative effect should I expect from increasing more than 16gig up to 64gig? (Any harmful impact on battery? Processor, Mobo? Heating?) #) please add any other useful info on SSD upgrade (max gig per slot, form) Thanks in anticipation.

[@jackfein8914]

don't and I repeat DONT get that. get the one with Ryzen 5 6600H and RTX 3050. i put 32GB 4800MHz ram and its super speedy.im using it right now. i get above 60FPS on the witcher 3 at very high settings.

[@Leee_Rock]

@@jackfein8914 thanks alot for the insight. But I need more advice please, as to why I should not get that. Please explain. Because, AMDs are not advisable in my country (Nigeria), I live in the Northern part where is super hot (not good for AMDs)

[@jackfein8914]

@@Leee_Rock that’s not why you shouldn’t get it. it’s because of the GTX 1650. It’s a very outdated card. And the body of the laptop is totally different. They have ideapad gaming 3I 2022 with Intel 12th gen which the one you wanna get is 11th gen. So that means it has DDR5. And the RTX 3050 in some cases RTX 3050TI which is a much better choice. I know I’m a stranger but I’m sure you would be much happier with that and it’s only a small price difference.

[@Leee_Rock]

@@jackfein8914 😩 a large price difference for a broke Nigerian like me. The 12th gen/3050Ti is over a 100,000 naira extra for me. Anyways, thanks for the advice, I think I'll save up for the 12th gen/3050ti version. Thanks alot. 🙏🏿🙇🏿‍♂️🙏🏿

[@demaxl732]

@Rocka Lee how far bro, what's your budget? I can recommend one for you

[@Xx1oscar3xX]

anybody swap the 42mm ssd hard drive yet? can you please post the link of the product yall bought, thank u

[@GurjotSingh-xt3nc]

It has screen wobble?

[@danielstevenson7591]

Does anyone have a recommendation on ram I could use for this laptop. One 8 gig stick is enough. But any good deals on higher I am open. I just don't know what speed it requires.

[@Riverplanet]

I bought the Crucial ddr5 16gb set on Amazon. The one it shipped with is 4800mhz so anything in that ballpark will work fine.

[@keonyang3332]

any ddr5 2x8 set is good

[@danieldixon7157]

I'm confused on which speed to buy from crucial, 4800 5200 or 5600

[@VishanRamnanan]

Can anyone send a link for the storage upgrade cards? (Amazon US)

[@VishanRamnanan]

Please?

[@armelockhack539]

Can I unplug the battery and only use the AC adapter?

[@gabrielurena8429]

Sure!

[@ableite]

why would you do that? to save battery for the next owner?

[@armelockhack539]

​@@ableite I spend most of the time using my laptop in home, so when is strictly necessary I put the battery to work, otherwise I prefer to save battery life span :) for those occasions

[@highwayrobbery5263]

What ram is he using??

[@LeBronBoxing4Life]

in the slot that came with 2242 can you put a 2280 ?

[@azmihakam]

there is 2280 slot on the right side of the battery if you notice

[@LeBronBoxing4Life]

@@azmihakam CAN YOU PUT 2 2280 PCLE ?

[@armelockhack539]

@@LeBronBoxing4Life there is two slots for SSD m.2 2280 or 2242 one is ocuppied by default and the other one is free

[@igorz3551]

@@armelockhack539 so i need to buy a m.2 2280 then?

[@azmihakam]

@@LeBronBoxing4Life i dont think so

[@ansyarh5747]

Can this supporr 32gb of ram? Can u try it? Because in spec only max 16gb

[@StriderNemesis]

No, the spec says that 16 GB is the max they have tested based on the max they ship the model with (notice the word "offering" they use), not that it's necessarily the max supported. The more detailed spec clarifies this with a footnote, and says that the system may support more memory. My 15IAH7 has been running with 32 GB of Crucial RAM for months now without a problem.

[@victorhugoarevalogranados5822]

@@StriderNemesis ¿Perdiste la garantía por aumentarle tú mismo la ram? Tengo el mismo modelo pero con 8GB de ram y en soporte me dijeron que si yo lo hacía por mi mismo, se me anulaba la garantía.

[@StriderNemesis]

@@victorhugoarevalogranados5822 yo la compré en Estados Unidos y ahí no aplican políticas tan anticonsumidor como esa que mencionas. Sea como sea, no necesitas remover ninguna calcomanía de garantía para acceder a la RAM, así que no hay una manera obvia de que se den cuenta que abriste la laptop si le regresas el módulo de 8 GB de RAM antes de enviarla a servicio. Me sorprende mucho que te hayan dicho eso ya que la laptop incluso trae un puerto vacío para ponerle un SSD adicional.

[@victorhugoarevalogranados5822]

@@StriderNemesis muchas gracias por tu respuesta. Crees qué haya la necesidad de quitar la de 8gb que viene incluída y comprar los dos módulos de 8gb (pienso comprar de la marca Crucial)? O sólo le compro una de 8?

[@StriderNemesis]

@@victorhugoarevalogranados5822 para asegurar que la memoria RAM funcione en modo dual channel (más rápido) se recomienda que compres un kit con dos memorias de la misma capacidad y del mismo modelo. Sin embargo, por prueba y error puedes encontrar dos módulos de dos marcas distintas que funcionen en conjunto en dual channel. Si tienes buena suerte, podrías obtener el modo dual channel de los 16 GB de RAM comprando un solo módulo de 8 GB, pero no hay garantía. Pero en el peor de los casos, sí tendrás los 16 de RAM, solamente que en modo single channel.

[@kapostins_lv4018]

Cant upgrade Video card?

[@t-t-tt]

It’s bga (built in the board ) not mxm

[@gatomiau7758]

Me salvaste la vida te amo

[@revakriid]

Is the keyboard replaceable?

[@fearless_gamer_001]

No, u have to replace complete uppercase

[@andersonfreire4633]

Nvne gamixx n70 blade nao funciona nele. Comprei um desse coloquei no lenovo gamepad3 com a placa3050 para minha surpresa ele não deixa copiar ou copia poucos arquivos e da erro 0x80070b1 já fiz de tudo quando coloco no case ele funciona não sei mais oqiw fazer talvez colocar no ps5 se alguém souber como corrigir isso mesmo mudando de slot ele dá esses erros as vezes não reconhece de pois volta da o erro e some denovo talvez o dono do canal tenha visto ou ouvido falar dessa incompatibilidade meu è aquele parecido com legion 5 vocês já falaram aqui no canal

[@BeauWilley]

what ram do I need to get to upgrade this? hoping to catch a black friday deal. will 16 gb of ddr 5 be faster than 32gb of 3200 ddr4 and is it ll or 22 for latency?

[@keonyang3332]

I depends I guess most likely a SK Hynix, Samsung, or Lenovo but you gotta do you're own teardown to find out

[@aaronperkins9601]

Lower latency ram is better. It specifies that it uses the newer DDR 5 ram. DDR 4 ram will not work. If you go to timestamp 2:20 you will see that it is DDR 5 ram.

[@igorz3551]

@@CLAUDIOILTEXANO thanks

[@theanon]

It is perfect 🎉

[@techcorp3969]

Can i add HDD to it?

[@rinnybitty]

did you figure out if you can

[@Fer_Oz]

Could someonepls confirm if the i7 12700h/3050 ti can take over 16gb ram?

[@marcosrodriguez8960]

it can 👍

[@aNsWeRkEy02]

thanks, im planning to upgrade my ssd with another nvme..do I need to disconnect the battery too? also I cant go higher than gen 3 on the extra ssd slot?

[@defaultuser44]

Can this laptop be powered from USB-C via power bank and PD ?

[@tomasdemovic7587]

nope

[@matiasgomez9047]

alguna de las salidas ya sea hdmi o usb puede tirar un monitor a 144hz?

[@frvrlxst3042]

van I install HDD?

[@Just_a_random_birb]

Nvme drive

[@enaliospearfishing]

can you put ddr5 ?

[@secondary5913]

How about you actually watch the video before commenting?

[@Keizer_Soze]

Yes. Only DDR5, not DDR4 👍

[@dudegiovanni9053]

I have this same version: the 80mm SSD is the original lenovo one (the one near the battery), while the 42mm one seems empty in my case. I'm not missing anything and it DOESN'T have another 80mm SSD for a M2 SSD, right? Also can anyone point me out some 42mm SSD compatibile with this ?

[@danieldixon7157]

I've got the same problem. Have you figured anything out?

[@hmzagull]

​@@danieldixon7157i was looking for a solution to this problem right now, did you find out anything?

[@danieldixon7157]

​@oyunbukucu529 yes, amazon sabrant 2242 1tb £105

[@Freefallr60]

Thank you For this model It did not come with a caddy for 2.5 installation. I can get one, but I don't know where it goes

[@josue12419]

What about 2,5" HDD??? HELP PLS

[@valentinoa6762]

No slot for 2,5" hdd/ssd. Only m.2

[@F.A.--]

There was room on the left side of the battery but it seems they changed the layout and you can't use a 2.5" anymore.

[@valentinoa6762]

@@F.A.-- yeah, it's a shame they didn't take advantage of that free space, it could have been used for a bigger battery

[@LPsongsandtutorials]

No lo admite, no hay slot para 2.5' HDD. Yo la cagué y compré uno de esos antes de revisar los upgrades de la lap, sólo NVMe M.2, después compré una de 1TB y va re bien

[@lawsonhill1356]

The screws are not wanting to screw back in when putting it back together. Where do I put the screws at?

[@r1ch010]

Yes no virus pls me

[@s8s89]

Ciao ragazzi giusto per chi avesse bisogno di informazioni, sul mio laptop Ideapad Gaming 3 15IMH05 , Processore Intel I5 , S.O. WINDOWS 11 ENTERPRISE , ho installato 2 ssd Samsung 970 evo da 2 TB ciascuno e aggiornato la memoria ram con 2x16gb quindi 32 gb totali usando Kingstone Fury DDR4 3200Mhz CL20. Funziona Perfettamente.

[@dudegiovanni9053]

Ciao, sul mio portatile l'SSD 'nativa' di Lenovo è montata sullo spazio vicino la batteria (80mm) mentre lo slot per l'SSD 42mm è libero. Mi confermi che non ci sono altri slot da 80mm?

[@s8s89]

@@dudegiovanni9053 ciao giovanni allora ti spiego nel mio di fabbrica c'era installato ssd 2242 ( 40 mm) per l'appunto. L'altro slot 2280 (80 mm) con possibiltà di mettere anche un hdd da 2.5 pollici...io ho tolto quelllo da 40 mm e messo quello da 80 mm il supporto per l'attacco della vite è presente! Significa che puoi montare o una o l'altra, ci vanno bene entrambe e solo una questione di lunghezza dell-ssd da 42 o puoi mettere anche da 80, l'importante e che la fissi sull'aposito piedino con la vite, per il secondo slot si trova nello spazio riservato anche all' hdd, in questo caso il piedino di fissaggio vite era predisposto per montare un ssd 2242 ( 40 mm ) ma il piedino si può spostare facendo attenzione a non rompere nulla, nell'alloggio che si trova poco più indietro facendolo diventare della misura corretta per2280.

[@s8s89]

@@dudegiovanni9053 ovviamente non ho messo hdd avendo appunto messo l'ssd nel secondo slot, anche se volendo un modo ci sarebbe, ma si rischia con lo spazio poco sufficiente di rovinare l'ssd che andrebbe a cascare sopra l'hdd. E queste ssd costano...quindi ti confermo che io ho installato 2 ssd 2280 ( 80mm ) da 2 TB ciascuno, rinunciando al disco hdd da 2.5. Se vuoi ti lascio il mio tg cosi ti mando le foto ( aprirlo è un attimo)... se hai difficoltà.ciao

[@hmzagull]

​@@s8s89hello, I am looking for a solution to install two 2280 m.2 ssd, can you send it to me?

[@lemonjuice147]

First

[@timothywhieldon1971]

what a failure... CLICK BAIT... Narrator... no upgrade info.... a total guess at ram space...

[@Just_a_random_birb]

32 GB of ram