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I’ll show you how to upgrade the Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop, including battery, RAM, WiFi, M.2 SSD and 2.5” storage drive. I’ll also run benchmark tests before and after upgrading to see what performance differences this makes in games and applications.
Everything used for the upgrade:
Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop: https://geni.us/9gL5
iFixit Pry Tools: https://geni.us/eT3n
Intel WiFi 6e AX210NGW: https://link.amazon/B0aYdfZep
ADATA RAM (2x 32GB): https://link.amazon/B022r0L4l
ADATA SX8200 M.2 SSD: https://link.amazon/B07IIn6Xt
Samsung 2.5” SSD: https://link.amazon/B05gZAcgE
80Wh Battery (some options as often out of stock):
* Amazon: https://link.amazon/B0j4ECjeT
* Lenovo Replacement Parts: https://lenovo.encompass.com/item/12543206/Lenovo/5B10W86194/
* This is the exact listing I bought from (L19M4PC1): https://www.storebattery.sg/l19m4pc1-batteries-genuine-lenovo-l19m4pc1-laptop-battery-in-singapore-p-346504.html it’s a Singapore site, but there is also an international version of the site here that offers the other model: https://www.laptop-parts-shop.com/l19m4pc1-1536v-80wh-battery-for-lenovo-laptop-p-416833.html they shipped me L19C4PC2, which worked.
You can check compatible parts for the Legion 5 here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/au/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/legion-series/legion-5-15arh05h/82b1/82b1000aus/parts/display/compatible
I’m using the 15ARH05H model in this video.
Check out my full review of the Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop for more details: https://youtu.be/bvLF1pp3pRw
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Legion 5 specs
0:25 How to open Legion 5
0:44 Internal hardware layout
1:20 2.5” SSD/HDD upgrade / removing drive tray
2:28 2nd M.2 SSD upgrade
3:16 80Wh battery upgrade
5:14 RAM upgrade
6:19 WiFi upgrade
7:23 Thermal paste upgrade
7:35 Which upgrades were worth it?
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