Lenovo ThinkPad P Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Lenovo ThinkPad P. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | P16 Gen 3: Core Ultra 5/7/9 HX Series 2 up to 285HX (24C, 5.5GHz); P1 Gen 8: Core Ultra H up to 16C; P16s Gen 4 + P14s Gen 6 thin workstations |
| Memory Configuration | P16 Gen 3: up to 192GB DDR5-5600 (4x SODIMM) or 128GB ECC; P1 Gen 8: 64GB LPCAMM2 |
| Drive Configurations | P16 Gen 3: 3x M.2, up to 12TB (Gen5 SSDs); P1 Gen 8: 2x M.2, up to 8TB |
| GPU Options | P16 Gen 3: up to NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 24GB GDDR7 ECC; P1 Gen 8: up to RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell |
| Specification Source | Lenovo official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Chassis
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00UR801 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51 Bottom Base Cover
00UR804 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51 Bottom Base HDD RAM Cover
02HK930 Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 3 Hinge Set
02HK931 Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 3 Bottom Base Cover
4XB0K59917 Lenovo Thinkpad M.2 SSD Tray Storage Bay Adapter
5B10W13936 Lenovo Thinkpad P15 Gen 1 Hinge Set
Upgrade Keyboard
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00NY370 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51/P70/P71/P72/P73 Touchpad Left Key
00NY371 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51/P70/P71/P72/P73 Touchpad Right Key
00NY397 Lenovo Thinkpad P70/P71/P72/P73 Smart Card Dummy
00PA329 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51/P70/P71 Keyboard Us NON-BACKLIT
00UR828 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51 Palmrest Keyboard Bezel
00UR829 Lenovo Thinkpad P50 Palmrest Assembly with Touchpad
Upgrade Power
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02DL142 Lenovo Thinkpad P53 230W AC Adapter Slim
4X20E75118 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51 65W USB-C AC Adapter
4X20E75120 Lenovo Thinkpad 45W AC Adapter Slim Tip
5A10H28357 Lenovo Thinkpad P70/P71/P72/P73 230W AC Adapter V2
5A11B44641 Lenovo Thinkpad P16 Gen 1 230W USB-C AC Adapter
Upgrade Battery
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01AV341 Lenovo Thinkpad P50S/T560 Battery 48WH 3-CELL
02DL011 Lenovo Thinkpad P53S/T590/P15S Battery 57WH
02HK922 Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 3 Battery 80WH
5B10V98091 Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 1/Gen 2 Battery 80WH L17M4P72
5B10W13903 Lenovo Thinkpad P72/P73 Battery 99WH SB10T83146
5B10W13904 Lenovo Thinkpad P72/P73 Battery 99WH SB10T83147
Upgrade Docking
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40AN0135US Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W
40AS0090US Lenovo Thinkpad USB-C Dock Gen 2
40AY0090US Lenovo Thinkpad Universal USB-C Dock
40B00300US Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 4 Workstation Dock
Upgrade System Boards
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00NY361 Lenovo Thinkpad P70 System Board E3-1575M
01AV359 Lenovo Thinkpad P51 System Board I7-7700HQ M1200
01AV361 Lenovo Thinkpad P51 System Board I7-7820HQ M1200
01AV362 Lenovo Thinkpad P50 System Board I7-6820HQ M2000M
01AV363 Lenovo Thinkpad P51 System Board I7-7820HQ M2200
01AV364 Lenovo Thinkpad P51 System Board I7-7820HQ M2200 V2
Upgrade GPU
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Upgrade Wireless
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00UR818 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51 WLAN Wwan Antenna
02HK705 Lenovo Intel WI-FI 6 AX200 WiFi Card
02HK709 Lenovo Intel WI-FI 6E AX210 WiFi Card
Upgrade Cooling
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00NY300 Lenovo Thinkpad P70/P71 CPU Fan Heatsink Assembly
00NY301 Lenovo Thinkpad P70/P71 Fan Heatsink Thermal Module
01AV344 Lenovo Thinkpad P70/P71 Heatsink Cooler Fan
01LV996 Lenovo Thinkpad P70/P71 Fan Heatsink Copper Cover
02HK923 Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 3 CPU Fan
02HK924 Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 3 GPU Fan
Upgrade Display
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
00UR826 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51 LCD Fhd Edp Cable
00UR833 Lenovo Thinkpad P50/P51 Color Sensor Module
00UR876 Lenovo Thinkpad P50S 15.6-INCH Fhd LCD Screen V2
01YU364 Lenovo Thinkpad P52 15.6-INCH Fhd LCD Screen
5B10W13928 Lenovo Thinkpad P15 Gen 1 15.6-INCH Fhd LCD Screen
5B10W13933 Lenovo Thinkpad P17 Gen 1 17.3-INCH Fhd LCD Screen
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