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In this guide, I will disassemble a Lenovo ThinkPad T480 laptop. I will remove the bottom case to upgrade the RAM, SSD, and HDD for my T480.
- Lenovo ThinkPad T480 has two available RAM slots, each supporting up to 16GB of DDR4-2400 memory, which means you can upgrade the RAM to 32GB. The unit we’ve tested comes with one 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM from Samsung.
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Its disassembly method is very simple, just like the ThinkPad T470, you only need to remove the external battery first, and then remove all the screws on the bottom case. Use the guitar pick open the bottom case slowly, and there are many snaps on the back cover to securing the case to the laptop body. Be careful do not to break the snaps.
With the bottom case removed, you can get access to the internal battery, M.2 SSD, RAM, CMOS battery, hard drive, Wi-Fi card, heat sink, cooling fan, and motherboard.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 has two available RAM slots, each supporting up to 16GB of DDR4-2400 memory, which means you can upgrade the RAM to 32GB. The unit we’ve tested comes with one 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM from Samsung.
Amazingly, it is equipped with a 2242 PCIe NVMe 128GB M.2 SSD from Toshiba with a part number of KBG30ZMT128G, Lenovo P/N: 00UP650, SSSOL24702.
The laptop also comes with a 500GB mechanical hard disk; if necessary, you can replace it with a larger capacity hard disk.
Here’s the internal battery, 11.4V, 24Wh, Lenovo FRU: 01AV489.
Update
Another version of ThinkPad T480 has an M.2 2280 SSD and installed via an adapter. Please see the ThinkPad T480 review here.
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On Lenovo web site, I see T480 with two separate drive slots
1. traditional 2.5″ slot for magnetic hard disk or M.2 2280 SSD.
2. M.2 2242 SSD.
How would I know, if I first buy it with a traditional disk, then replace it later with a M.2 2280 drive, that the adapter cable will be there? Or do I have to source for that cable component separately?
LenovoThinkPad T14 has been released for a long time. There is no guide on how to upgrade memory and SSD on the internet. Today, I will show you how to upgrade memory, M.2 SSD, and 4G, 5g module for your ThinkPad T14. This guide is applicable to all T14 models, including the Intel version and AMD version.
In order to upgrade memory and SSD, you must remove the back cover of T14. Use a screwdriver to loosen the six screws on the back cover. Note that the screws are attached to the back cover and can not be removed. After the screw is loosened, the back cover can be separated from the LCD hinge with a plastic pick or an old credit card.
When the back cover is completely separated, you can remove the back cover. It should be noted that the back cover on the USB port and RJ45 jack is fixed with buckle. You need to release the buckle from the laptop body.
When the back cover is removed, you can access most of the components of the T14, including ram, SSD, fan, heat sink, battery, wireless card, CMOS battery, USB board, and motherboard.
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After lifting the electrostatic protective film, we can see that T14 still has a spare memory slot, and the other memory is welded on the motherboard.
When inserting the memory, align it to the slot, insert it at an angle of 30 degrees, and then press it vertically. After pressing in place, it will be stuck by the metal shrapnel on both sides of the memory.
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The following photo shows the location of the SSD and the 4G module. If you want to replace the M.2 SSD, you need to screw down the screw on the left and pull out the SSD to the left (the same method is used to insert and tighten the screws for the 4G module). However, I don’t know whether this 4G slot is compatible with m.2 SSD. If you know, please leave a message and let us know.