“Can we as a user upgrade the M.2 SSD ourselves easily? I know the RAM is soldered so you buy it as configured, but can we swap out the 128GB with a 512GB ourselves?”
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The answer is yes. However its not easy. I did it myself and there are no youtube videos on how to do it. You have to open the front screen
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You have to remove 7 screws on the back under the kick stand. Luckily no adhesive or stickers covering them! This allows the bottom of the screen to easily come forward and you can remove the rest of the screen with a spudger. Sounds daunting but was actually very easy! Definitely designed with drive replacement in mind. No adhesive or replacement parts needed. One sided 2242 is the only size drive that will work well. You could probably use a 2230 with modification but I'd advise against it. Also go for a single sided drive. You could use a double sided if you remove the lenovo squishy heat sink but you might have thermal issues. The squishy heat sink "connects" the ssd with the back of the unit.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This Lenovo IdeaPad Windows Duet 5i, model number 82TQ0007US, ships with a 128GB M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0x4 NVMe solid state hard drive installed. The maximum storage capacity that this model configuration can support is: One drive, up to 512GB M.2 2242 SSD. The Storage Slot Configuration is: One M.2 2242 PCIe Gen 4x4 slot, supports M.2 2242 SSD. We recommend you consult your certified technician about your storage upgrade options.
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