You certainly should. and hold down the power supply to drain the power. Otherwise there is a small chance you toast stuff. It says to in the technical manual. Do not risk it.
Found exactly what i was looking for, i really like how you actually explain how and what to do unlike the other channels, also wanted to ask how to unplug the battery cuz i know you dont have to but i really dont want to accidentaly short a circuit in a also new laptop
Thanks for watching honestly I never unplug the battery when upgrading ram and SSD’s but I understand your concern but I advise being careful when doing so it’s usually a small ribbon cable that has a latch connected to the motherboard that needs to flipped up to remove the cable. Just imagine damaging that connection now your laptop won’t charge then you have a laptop that has to be plugged in at all times. But search UA-cam for “ Lenovo loq 15APH8 Teardown “ good luck let me know how it goes.
@@charleeeugene Honestly i didnt even think about it that way, if i ever decide to upgrade storage or ram and it goes as planned ill try to remember to respond here and give like a update
@@charleeeugene hey man, dont know if you remember me but i finally decided to buy and install a new ssd, i used the Lexar NM710 1tb ssd just because it was on sale, i decided not to unplug the battery and everything went perfect with little help of my older brother who just pushed down the ssd when screwing it in, anyway tysm for the tutorial :D
@@charleeeugene Thank for the response. I mean the first screw hole on the right hand side slot. I cannot remove that to give space to a 2280 ssd. If you did, what tool did you used? I tried to remove it using slip joint pliers but It couldn't.
@@DanialRezaee-y2g After watching my video I didn't touch that M.2.. Did you try making sure you have the perfect size screwdriver and as your turning it your applying pressure to break the screw loose. because if the screwdriver isn't perfect size then you run the risk of stripping the screw. How about some precision needle nose . pliers grip the outer edge of the screw and have the screwdriver inserted at the sametime twist left. I know it sounds crazy
Do we need thermal pad on ssd as it is on the other one? Also i noticed some components on the laptop where you placed the new ssd wont it effect those wiring due to heat?
I don't think its necessary because the ssd has space between the m.2 and motherboard but you can if you want too. Just make sure its a thin piece of thermal pad.
@@teosiriosica just check the documentation for the cpu. it depends on the cpu. it should be like max 128 gb or something like that.(doubt you could get 2x64gb sticks tho)
OMFG, i wanted to place my 2tb WD m2 from my PS5 in this laptop.... i thought... it doesn't fit, i'm not gonna swap the original right now. And now i see your video it has an additional slot ffs. i just closed up everything. Now the last question before i open everything up again, does an m2 fit with a heatsink? i'm not sure if i can take it off of the WD one in the playstation...
Not sure sometimes those heatsink's over m.2 can be thick the only way is to try it out. But m.2 SSD's are super cheap and hopefully you live near a microcenter. Worst case scenario grab a new one. This laptop is nice I'm loving it!!!!! Let me know how it goes
I bought a 2242 for the left side ssd but it’s not long enough. Can still use it if I make a plate to hold it down? Does the screw complete a circuit or is it necessary
Sir Please reply, I am planning to buy Lenovo LOQ (2024) AMD Ryzen 7 Octa Core 7435HS with 4050 in 77k, is this a good deal for me, I come from a upper middle class background and I found this laptop, Please sir, reply if it is worth to buy for long term (3-4 years) usage purpose (I am currently practicing Backend development and 3D modeling) . It will be so helpful to know your decision sir. I usually use the laptop plugged in.
Hi bro. I have a lenovo LOQ APH8 2023 model laptop with amd 7 + 4060. I have a doubt regarding SSD upgrade. does the second empty ssd slot support gen 4 ssd or only gen3 PCIe? Whether if it supports gen 3 or 4 which ssd's would you recommend to buy. Only want TLC nand flash memory.
@@charleeeugenethanks dude you helped me out there are literally no tutorials for my model also do you know anything about the Lenovo loq 2024 motherboard, issue I think will not face it since I have a Ryzen hs processor and it’s only occurring on intel hx processors
@@erik-thespitz1776 you might face a battery drain issue i.e the battery level decreases even when it's plugged. just call up lenovo and they'll probably upgrade your adapter from 170w to 230w and that should take care of that if you ever face the issue.
Bruh, i am not a computer guy I have friends for this stuff but he got hurt and i NEEDED to upgrade my ram and had to do it my self so thanks for this video
I wish. I bought it thinking there was one because I normally get one that has that slot and put a tile in there. Then I have GPS location forever on it. :D
technically you could if you pull the m2 slot with the wifi and bluetooth out. But then you're gonna have to figure that out. Otherwise no, because it has 2 availible SSD slots and no HDD slot.
Don’t think you can change your graphics card on a laptop. It’s more than likely soldered to the motherboard. You can buy an external gpu. My graphics is nvidia RTX 3050
This question is too funny to be honest. You buy a gaming laptop keeping the graphic card and processor as main criteria. Why would you want to change that 😂
Brother even i have same specs I want to upgrade the ssd and ram If i remove yhe existing ssd and add 2 of the new ssd then the existing data will be gone right ? Or if i add a 2tb ssd on the empty slot of gen 4 Then the already existing 512gb gen 3 ssd Is it ok to upgrade like this ? Or wt brother? Now plz tell me a good ssd and ram to upgrade in this Plz tell me specific name of the ssd for it
Yes you are going to have to back up your current ssd to a external drive before replacing your ssds. Samsung makes really good m.2 ‘s . But honestly you can pretty much grab any decent brand solid state drives.
@@teosiriosica nope not yet :') but i think i'm going for 2x32gb to be safe and i don't even need 2x64gb would be overkill for what i need to work with.
I hope you used the correct size screwdriver and not stripped the screws. worst case scenario use some needle nose pliers and grab the outer edge of the screw and turn left or use a very small amount of WD40 . It really should of just come off strange!!!!!!
Tedious? Watching this vid is a bit tedious, my man. Nearly 4.5 minutes before even turning a screw, and over 10 minutes until the back cover is removed is just taking way too long - way too long to get to the point, IMO. I'm not trying to knock your efforts; rather I'm trying to give your some constructive critisisn. Otherwise, good job on showing what one can do to updgrade this stores of laptop. ☺️
3:11 May you rest in peace bro.
Thanks for telling us that the 4 screws in front are smaller, other channels doesnt inform us that
No problem!!!!
Rest in peace, David. Awesome video, Charlee. Thank you for the valuable information!
he is dead?
@TopTrendingCryptoGems who’s dead?
@TopTrendingCryptoGems I’m alive and well
@@charleeeugene hahahah
Is it necessary to disconnect the battery before upgrading?
Many people are talking about this on the internet.
Honestly for ram upgrades and ssds no but it is good practice. I’m going to start doing it now on.
yes it is, make sure to flush the power too by pressing on/off button
You certainly should. and hold down the power supply to drain the power. Otherwise there is a small chance you toast stuff. It says to in the technical manual. Do not risk it.
Found exactly what i was looking for, i really like how you actually explain how and what to do unlike the other channels, also wanted to ask how to unplug the battery cuz i know you dont have to but i really dont want to accidentaly short a circuit in a also new laptop
Thanks for watching honestly I never unplug the battery when upgrading ram and SSD’s but I understand your concern but I advise being careful when doing so it’s usually a small ribbon cable that has a latch connected to the motherboard that needs to flipped up to remove the cable. Just imagine damaging that connection now your laptop won’t charge then you have a laptop that has to be plugged in at all times. But search UA-cam for “ Lenovo loq 15APH8 Teardown “ good luck let me know how it goes.
@@charleeeugene Honestly i didnt even think about it that way, if i ever decide to upgrade storage or ram and it goes as planned ill try to remember to respond here and give like a update
@@charleeeugene hey man, dont know if you remember me but i finally decided to buy and install a new ssd, i used the Lexar NM710 1tb ssd just because it was on sale, i decided not to unplug the battery and everything went perfect with little help of my older brother who just pushed down the ssd when screwing it in, anyway tysm for the tutorial :D
@@Nomysz I remember you good to hear you didn't have to unplug the battery. Good Job!!!!!
Thank you for the video. Do you know how to remove the first screw post on the right hand side slot to install a 2280 ssd on it?
Thanks for watching I had someone say they couldn’t remove the screw as well. I did nothing special it was super easy. What exactly is the issue?
@@charleeeugene Thank for the response. I mean the first screw hole on the right hand side slot. I cannot remove that to give space to a 2280 ssd. If you did, what tool did you used? I tried to remove it using slip joint pliers but It couldn't.
@@DanialRezaee-y2g After watching my video I didn't touch that M.2.. Did you try making sure you have the perfect size screwdriver and as your turning it your applying pressure to break the screw loose. because if the screwdriver isn't perfect size then you run the risk of stripping the screw. How about some precision needle nose . pliers grip the outer edge of the screw and have the screwdriver inserted at the sametime twist left. I know it sounds crazy
just bought one of these laptops… searched the exact model code haha. helpful vid!
It’s pretty good handles everything I throw at it.
Nice job. Clear explanation and opinions you presented.
Much appreciated !!!! Thanks!!!!
Thanks man, you are a life saver keep up the work!
Glad I could be of assistance!!!
My advice for tiny little screws -
Take a fridge magnet!
They stay in place good enough.
I bought a magnetic mat from Amazon should’ve invested in one years ago.
Do you need to buy new thermal pad for new ssd?
You can if you choose too but not necessary
Do we need thermal pad on ssd as it is on the other one? Also i noticed some components on the laptop where you placed the new ssd wont it effect those wiring due to heat?
I don't think its necessary because the ssd has space between the m.2 and motherboard but you can if you want too. Just make sure its a thin piece of thermal pad.
@@charleeeugene okay Thank you!
Thanks for this bro!
Upgraded my ram now I gotta get a new HD.
No problem!!!!
Should i remove the one in the 2242 to add another one or i can keep both there
You can keep both or remove one doesn’t matter!!!
@@charleeeugene ok thanks man your the best
nice video buddy!! would like to know if both the SSD slots are gen4 ? also what is the maximum supported storage per slot?
Yea gen4 is supported and it can handle whatever you threw in there.
@@charleeeugenewill 64GBs (2 sticks of 32GBs) of DDR5 work fine?
@@teosiriosica just check the documentation for the cpu. it depends on the cpu. it should be like max 128 gb or something like that.(doubt you could get 2x64gb sticks tho)
OMFG, i wanted to place my 2tb WD m2 from my PS5 in this laptop.... i thought... it doesn't fit, i'm not gonna swap the original right now. And now i see your video it has an additional slot ffs. i just closed up everything.
Now the last question before i open everything up again, does an m2 fit with a heatsink? i'm not sure if i can take it off of the WD one in the playstation...
Not sure sometimes those heatsink's over m.2 can be thick the only way is to try it out. But m.2 SSD's are super cheap and hopefully you live near a microcenter. Worst case scenario grab a new one. This laptop is nice I'm loving it!!!!! Let me know how it goes
I'd like to know how it goes as well. Says 1tb recommended in the specifications. I'd rather have a 2tb than a 1tb myself.
It looks like that the 2280 ssd will be bended if it is installed in to the 2242 slot? Is it ok to do that?
I wouldn’t do it anytime a SSD is bending is not good my opinion.
Hello I have the lenovo loq 15arp9 do you know whats the max storage and ram it can take?
32GB of DDR5-4800 RAM,Two M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slots Up to 1 TB each so you can have 2 TB Total and 32GB RAM
@@charleeeugene thank you so much, I've been searching online. I hardly understand even a bit of pc/laptops
@charleeeugene does it specifically have to be DDR5-4800 can it be 5200 or 5600? I saw there's options and I wasn't sure if it has to be exactly 4800?
I bought a 2242 for the left side ssd but it’s not long enough. Can still use it if I make a plate to hold it down? Does the screw complete a circuit or is it necessary
There is at least two different screw size holes in the motherboard it still doesn’t line up with one of them?
Sir Please reply, I am planning to buy Lenovo LOQ (2024) AMD Ryzen 7 Octa Core 7435HS with 4050 in 77k, is this a good deal for me, I come from a upper middle class background and I found this laptop, Please sir, reply if it is worth to buy for long term (3-4 years) usage purpose (I am currently practicing Backend development and 3D modeling) .
It will be so helpful to know your decision sir.
I usually use the laptop plugged in.
Yes it’s a great machine especially if you get the 4050 graphics card it is future proof!!! Buy it!!!!
Hey! Great video! I was wondering. What's the screwdriver size for the disassembly of this laptop? Thank you!
not sure but you can grab a precision screwdriver kit and it will be in there. Thanks for tuning in I really appreciate it.
Computers are phillips #0. It's in a precision screwdriver kit.
whats the type of ram and SSD for the laptop I have the 4050 and was thinking of upgrading storage and ram
DDR5-5600 and any M.2 SSD 2280 will do
@@charleeeugene would Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe SSD work? Sorry if this is a dumb question. I have never upgraded a laptop before.
@@WOWmageX-v7v Yes that's what I want to install in my machine. I'm Jealous
Hi bro. I have a lenovo LOQ APH8 2023 model laptop with amd 7 + 4060. I have a doubt regarding SSD upgrade. does the second empty ssd slot support gen 4 ssd or only gen3 PCIe? Whether if it supports gen 3 or 4 which ssd's would you recommend to buy. Only want TLC nand flash memory.
Storage capacity: Up to 1 TB of SSD storage
M.2 slots: Two M.2 slots, including one M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Storage type: M.2 2242 SSD PCIe NVMe, PCIe 4.0 x4 512GB / 1TB
I have a Lenovo loq 15ahp9 (Ryzen 5 8645 hs , rtx 4050) will the ssd size (2242/2280 etc) be the same and also should I follow this tutorial?
Yup you are good wish I had that 4050 I’m jealous
@@charleeeugenethanks dude you helped me out there are literally no tutorials for my model also do you know anything about the Lenovo loq 2024 motherboard, issue I think will not face it since I have a Ryzen hs processor and it’s only occurring on intel hx processors
@@erik-thespitz1776 no problem sir !!!!! haven't heard anything about the loq 2024 model.
@@erik-thespitz1776 you might face a battery drain issue i.e the battery level decreases even when it's plugged. just call up lenovo and they'll probably upgrade your adapter from 170w to 230w and that should take care of that if you ever face the issue.
What is the maximum limit of ram and SSD for each slot? Loq AMD 7 7840 ,4046
Ram is 16gb per slot and ssd is 1tb maybe 2tb not sure
I'm confused by this because the manual says 16GB per slot but they sell a 64GB of this exact model so.... ....?
I need help i have a ryzen 7 but rtx 4050 I don’t now if it’s ddr 4 or 5 ram
Flip the laptop over look at the model number then google the specs for your machine that will tell you
ddr5 5600
What is the RGB PLUG RIGHT BELOW WHERE U PUT THE XTRA SSD CARD WHAT COULD THAT BE USED FOR BC THE KEYBOARD ONLY LIGHTS UP WHITE
Unfortunately that’s the only color for the backlit keys.
Bruh, i am not a computer guy I have friends for this stuff but he got hurt and i NEEDED to upgrade my ram and had to do it my self so thanks for this video
I’m glad I could help and thanks for tuning in!!!!!!
What's the maximum capacity of SSD will it support per slot .?
Put whatever size m.2 you want!!!!!
@@charleeeugene I wanna update 512 to 4TB (2×2)
@@Ayush_Suryavanshi__CA_student I'm Jealous!!!!
can i increase the battery to a 80 or 90whr battery???
I don't think so i'll look around .
@@charleeeugene ok
does it have a slot for hdd?
No only two slots for m.2 SDDs no slots for 2.5 hdd
I wish. I bought it thinking there was one because I normally get one that has that slot and put a tile in there. Then I have GPS location forever on it. :D
Is there a limit to how much storage size you can put in there or you can put 2 2tb nvmes?
You can put two 8 tb ssd if you wanted!!!
@@charleeeugene thank you for the answer. I will subscribe as thanks.
I read that for SSDs larger than 1TB per slot they will work as long as they are single sided. Anyone can confirm?
So you mean total 3 SSDs can be installed in Lenovo LOQ?
Must certainly 2 but there is another slot that might be able to fit a 2230 m.2 slot or could be for something else. Not sure
technically you could if you pull the m2 slot with the wifi and bluetooth out. But then you're gonna have to figure that out. Otherwise no, because it has 2 availible SSD slots and no HDD slot.
Where is the graphics card and can I remove it?
Don’t think you can change your graphics card on a laptop. It’s more than likely soldered to the motherboard. You can buy an external gpu. My graphics is nvidia RTX 3050
This question is too funny to be honest. You buy a gaming laptop keeping the graphic card and processor as main criteria. Why would you want to change that 😂
@@surajrk4675 Sometimes, you want to dismantle your laptop and put all the bits in a PC
Sorry if I missed it so this model is dual channel ram ? As I'm wanting to upgrade mine aswell
Yes it is !!!!
@charleeeugene Awsome thanks
Thanks man!😀
Appreciate you watching!
Brother even i have same specs
I want to upgrade the ssd and ram
If i remove yhe existing ssd and add 2 of the new ssd then the existing data will be gone right ?
Or if i add a 2tb ssd on the empty slot of gen 4
Then the already existing 512gb gen 3 ssd
Is it ok to upgrade like this ?
Or wt brother?
Now plz tell me a good ssd and ram to upgrade in this
Plz tell me specific name of the ssd for it
Yes you are going to have to back up your current ssd to a external drive before replacing your ssds. Samsung makes really good m.2 ‘s . But honestly you can pretty much grab any decent brand solid state drives.
@@charleeeugene ook
Thanks brother
would this ssd work Crucial P3 2TB CT2000P3SSD8 PCIe 3.0, 3D NAND, NVMe, M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s
Yup !!!! Go for it !!!!!
Can we add 2TB ssd in a single slot
Yes you can!!!!
I have 2 4TBs so... yeah.
The second M.2 is gen4 or gen3 ?? Thank you for the response :)
Gen4
i got the same ram 2X8GB, should i upgrade it to 2X16? or even 2X32? or would that be overkill?
Not sure if it can handle 64gb but for sure 32 gb go ahead and max out so you don’t have to keep opening the laptop.
@@charleeeugene thank you so much
Did you manage to install 64GBs and did it work well? What brand were they?
@@teosiriosica nope not yet :') but i think i'm going for 2x32gb to be safe and i don't even need 2x64gb would be overkill for what i need to work with.
@@teosiriosica Max Ram is 32GB and I haven't upgraded it 16GB DDR5 is enough for now.
Why can't I remove the screw from my SSD slot? Help pls I can remove all screw, but that is imposible y have done everything😢
I hope you used the correct size screwdriver and not stripped the screws. worst case scenario use some needle nose pliers and grab the outer edge of the screw and turn left or use a very small amount of WD40 . It really should of just come off strange!!!!!!
Mine is super tight as well, I’m using the correct size but it’s so tight I’m afraid to strip it, did u manage to unscrew it?
Can you put a 16GB RAM and it will stop at 8GB?
You can put in 16 +16 =32 gb or 8 +8 =16 gb or 16 + 8 =24 gb
Which ssd model did you use?
Inland 1 TB m.2 SDD from microcenter I plan to put a Samsung one later this will due for now.
Does the 16gb and rtx 4050 varient of this have a slot for another 16gb?
Yes same configuration!!!!
Thank you for the video!
I appreciate you watching and hopefully the video helped you out!!!!!
Man definitely awesome one love
Thanks much appreciated Sir!!!!
Can u upgrade the cpu
you cannot do that in pretty much any computer besides old thinkpads
Exactly
Oh man... Please do not use a screwdriver when removing the plastic!
I agree but sometimes it’s necessary
@@charleeeugene But there are great plastic tools for this operation.
@@duliee I have some plastic tools now !!!!
Tedious? Watching this vid is a bit tedious, my man.
Nearly 4.5 minutes before even turning a screw, and over 10 minutes until the back cover is removed is just taking way too long - way too long to get to the point, IMO.
I'm not trying to knock your efforts; rather I'm trying to give your some constructive critisisn.
Otherwise, good job on showing what one can do to updgrade this stores of laptop. ☺️
Sorry I didn’t film accordingly to your likings Lol
What's going on big dawg
What’s up sir!
what SSD did you use?
Microcenter brand called inland it’s cheap and works well but if you have the cash go with a Samsung evo ssd.