Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR - SSD, RAM, WiFi and Battery Upgrade/Replacement Guide

[@theDoctorwitTardis]

Thanks to your instructions I succesfully upgraded my RAM! Great video.

[@BrueComputing]

Great to hear!

[@Morbi00]

can it take a 16gb ram???????

[@LeHOUSTON]

Thanks a lot for the parts, even today I found all the parts here in Spain.

[@richardmeulders853]

Interesting video, thanks. May I suggest though that after unscrewing the battery, at the point where you remove the little black plug with the 8 coloured wires coming out, you don't obscure vision with your hand. If you've never done it, it's quite tricky wriggling it loose from the metal clip, especially since you don't want to damage the wires in the process.

[@simonprice8947]

Great Video! - Thank You

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@simonprice8947]

@@BrueComputing Replaced my battery today - perfect

[@orshayg]

Thanks for the video. I found it really helpful.

[@BrueComputing]

Thanks, glad it helped!

[@carlosgamarra6291]

Very good and easy, thanks man!

[@Fosgen]

For anyone who wonder if 32GB RAM fits, yet it does. I got 14ARR model and I fitted this kit: KF426S15IB1K2/32 Works just fine. Best RAM for 2500U chip.

[@125mr]

Good video. Thanks.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad you liked it!

[@charlieswindells7724]

great video thanks !

[@BrueComputing]

You are welcome!

[@anneonetwothree5926]

Best not to start using the pry-tool near port openings. You could buckle the port cover around the port. I would have started with on the left side away from port openings. If you are going to replace any part Lenovo have comparability info, always check there first.

[@DanBurgaud]

Though Yoga530 has ample space for a full size 2280 M.2 as shown here 9:46, unfortunately the nut is only for 2242. Work around are a) use an extender, or b) hot glue it like I did.

[@BrueComputing]

Not seen any adapters for fitting a 2280 into a 2242 mount? I wouldn't glue one in, will probably come loose at some point.

[@DanBurgaud]

@@BrueComputing You can easily find these adapters from ebay or amazon. Hotglue are easy to apply, easy to remove and do not come loose as easily as one might think. Likewise SSDs rarely go above 60c and never above 80c; SSD will never be hot enough to melt hotglue. Of course I applied several beads of hotglue to strongly secure the 2280 SSD.

[@BrueComputing]

@@DanBurgaud I can find adapters to fit a shorter SSD to a longer slot, but not the other way around. Got a link to one? Let me know how the hot glue lasts - my concern wouldn't be it melting, but it breaking free due to vibration and knocks over time.

[@BrueComputing]

Got your message - those adapters were for fitting shorter drives into a longer slot, not the other way around?

[@DanBurgaud]

These adapters can be used for Longer (2280, 2260) SSDs on short slots (like this Lenovo laptop), as well as Short SSDs (2230, 2242, 2260) on long slots. NOTE: The nut may not have a good solder. you need to solder it on both sides (or hot glue the nut).

[@100of1000]

So... SSD as originally installed is: SK Hynix BC501, SSD M.2 (M-Key) PCIe NVMe 2242, P/N: HFM256GDHTNG-8310A (P/N recognized in BIOS), correct? What means "2242" parameter?

[@BrueComputing]

2242 means it is a smaller, 42mm long, M.2 form factor. Most M.2 drives are 2280, which is 80mm long.

[@yagamoo9272]

Very helpful video, upgraded my RAM successfully using it, though I'm curious if you found where the CMOS battery is? I'm having a slew of problems that all seem to be symptoms of a dead or dying CMOS battery so I'm hoping I just have to replace that instead of the whole laptop

[@CompuWhizz]

Ahhh that screwdriver head is too small, you can hear it skipping every time you use it. Where is the BIOS battery?

[@rafaelcarrillo1285]

Is the new M2 work with AMD processor? I have a new SS2 and when replaced it is not recognized by the bios

[@St1ick]

Hey there so replacing the battery yourself is completely fine?

[@HahaHihi11111]

1 question: Why is PCIe 2.0 x2 only there??? I try Samsung 980 and 970 EVO and didn´t work... Very bad engineering.

[@viktorsin]

I took off the ram and then put it back again and cleaned the fan a little. and now is not turning on. do you happen to know what might be the issue? thanks

[@MultiYouhou]

i have a lenovo IDEAPAD 530S but i only have 250 gb can i change it ? Is it safe ? and my ram too?

[@xXIhabXx]

what are the possible upgrades for the CPU and graphics card

[@BrueComputing]

None. The CPU in pretty much all modern laptops is soldered down and can only be replaced by replacing the mainboard with one with a higher spec CPU on it.

[@osmanyrizo5487]

Really helpful video, I have a question btw, can I upgrade the processor? I have a Ryzen 5 2500u and would like to upgrade my windows version, does it support ryzen 5 5600G or some better processor?

[@BrueComputing]

No, you can't replace the CPU without replacing the entire mainboard

[@osmanyrizo5487]

@@BrueComputing thanks sir, you’re the man

[@ruquas893]

Good video : is it possible to add a sata storage ?

[@BrueComputing]

There is no space internally to install a 2.5" SATA device, nor a connector as far as I'm aware. A SATA M.2 2242 device MAY work (I didn't test it) but I would advise fitting an NVMe device.

[@ruquas893]

@@BrueComputing But we need to remove the current SSD to put another storage ?

[@BrueComputing]

@@ruquas893 Yes.

[@osmanyrizo5487]

Hi sir, I wanna upgrade my RAM (8gb) to 16gb, is it 100% recommendable? I mean, if I do it, would I have energy issues on my PC or some other problem?

[@BrueComputing]

Shouldn't cause any issues so long as you fit the right spec RAM.

[@jonardaberjido1535]

does lenovo yoga 530 ryzen 2200U upgrade the ram?

[@francisg2372]

merci

[@AliHassan-uy3ph]

bro i have the same laptop but while i do some gaming the gpu temperature shown in task manager reaches more than 90°C/194°F, the information i want is that does your laptop have the same high temperatures or does mine have some issue?

[@BrueComputing]

Not tested it myself - this was a customer system I was upgrading. 90c isn't abnormal for this sort of system when gaming though.

[@alejandrom9486]

A question! This model has 2 slut for RAM?? and the 1T SSD works good??

[@parangaricuaror]

So if i want to upgrade my ssd, it has to be an 2242? Many engineers have told that i can put and 2280 but now im not so sure jajaja

[@BrueComputing]

May differ depending on the exact model, but this one definitely only had a mounting point for an M.2 2242 drive. Best bet may be to open it up and check before ordering the part.

[@zeno2712]

@@BrueComputing I bought a 1GB 2280 SSD that Crucial said was compatible. I didn't find out the 530-14ARR doesn't have a mounting screw hole for the 80 mm SSD until I opened it to fit it but I was able to fit it (with heatsink pad) and replace the metal screen OK - once the rear case is in place, the SSD is kept in place and it's worked perfectly for the last seven months. I'm going to be taking it apart again soon to replace the keyboard (and that's going to be a pain!) so will look again to see if there is any way I can help make sure the SSD is held down better.

[@joycedias8834]

@@zeno2712 Hey, I have the same problem. My Yoga 530-14ikb is like the 14ARR and doesn’t have a mouthing screw hole for the 80mm SSD. Can I just put the 2280 without the screw, put the SSD metal case WITH the screw and close? Will it be safe? Will it work? What you needed the heatsink pad for? I haven’t bought the SSD yet but I cannot find any 2242 here in Portugal. Thank you.

[@zeno2712]

@@joycedias8834 I've had no problems with the SSD at all without any mounting screw. I put a heatsink pad on top of the SSD then replaced the metal cover - this wasn't as secure as I would have liked (and maybe there's a way of making that more secure?) but once the bottom cover of the laptop is in place it all seems to be held firmly enough. The thermal pad helps conduct the heat that's generated by the SSD away from the SSD onto the metal can. If you don't have the pad, then the SSD will get hotter but I don't know how much hotter it will get - and it will also depend on how hard the SSD has to work. I think I had several different thicknesses of pad and I think I used a fairly thin one but you may have to choose what suits your SSD and can - if the pad is too thin, there will be an air gap between the SSD and the can (which you don't want) but if the pad is too thick, it might be more difficult to get the can on and to stay in place. It'd also be work checking if the bottom cover of the laptop is pushing down on the metal can - I can't remember now - but if there is a bit of a gap, then perhaps some foam pads in the right place would help the base cover hold the can in place, which would then hold the SSD on place - as long as you make sure you don't put too much stress on the can/SSD. Just re-reading your comment: does your can have a screw to secure it in place? Mine didn't but if there is one, then it sounds like the can will hold the SSD in place - just put a thermal pad of the right thickness on top of the SSD.

[@akairo1482]

Ican add hdd 1 terra?

[@BrueComputing]

No, you could install a 1TB M.2 SSD, but not a 2.5" HDD.

[@RM-py2me]

Great vid. Just a question, sir. I have a lenovo 530 r7 2700u. I would like to upgrade the ram to 16gb but i am unsure what ram frequency to go for. It is currently running on 2400. Can I go for 3200 on this?

[@BrueComputing]

You can fit DDR4-3200 or 2666 modules, but they'll still run at DDR4-2400 speed as that is the maximum supported speed for the 2700U.

[@RM-py2me]

@@BrueComputing thank you so much!!

[@yoshimitzu1981]

What wireless card is that? Mine got broken from the antenna brackets

[@BrueComputing]

Not sure what the system had as standard, but I'd fit an Intel AX200 card.

[@ckfks]

after over 2 years of using it's finally time to clean all the dust from inside. Do you have any tips? Do I need to be extra careful with the fan?

[@BrueComputing]

Just work carefully and methodically. Main thing is remove the fan and clean the leading face of the heatsink as that is where the airflow gets blocked.

[@bibibabib845]

Can i change the ssd with 1tb one?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, I normally would fit something like a Sabrent Rocket (#ad) amzn.to/3x9JbHz

[@bibibabib845]

@@BrueComputing thanks, so its must be the nvme one right? Not m2 sata

[@BrueComputing]

@@bibibabib845 I believe so, yes.

[@bibibabib845]

@@BrueComputing alright, thank you

[@Morbi00]

can it hold a 16gb ram???????

[@BrueComputing]

Yes.

[@blubear63]

I have problems with the battery, it does not turn on anymore and the power light does not turn on, I ask if it can be turned on by disconnecting the battery, thanks