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IdeaPad Yoga 13

59-series (varies by region/config) · 2012–2013 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i5-3317U or i7-3517U (3rd gen Ivy Bridge, dual-core, up to 1.7 GHz base / 2.6 GHz turbo)
Ram: max: 8 GB (soldered, configured at purchase) · base: 4 GB
Ports: 2x USB 3.0 · HDMI · SD card reader · Headphone/mic combo jack · Novo button (recovery)
Battery: 54Wh sealed, rated up to 8 hours
Display: 13.3" IPS, 1600x900, 10-point capacitive touch, 300-degree flip hinge
Storage: base: 128 GB SSD · options: 256 GB SSD
Weight: 1.54 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 8.1 (unofficial Windows 10 installs common, no vendor driver support) · shipped: Windows 8
Release Price: $999 (i5/128GB base config)

Variants

Models

Core i7-3517UHigher-clocked CPU option over the base i5-3317U.

Colors

Clementine OrangeLaunch color alongside Silver Grey, distinctive orange-lined interior.

Silver GreyStandard launch finish.

Storage

128 GB SSD

256 GB SSD

Upgrade paths

RAM

Fixed at purchase, 4 GB or 8 GB · RAM is soldered to the board, no field upgrade possible. Buy the 8 GB config up front if you plan to keep it.

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storage

mSATA SSD swap, capacity limited by what was available at the time (up to ~512 GB with later mSATA drives) · Storage sits on an mSATA module under the bottom cover, but the cover is difficult to open without prying and voids warranty. Not a casual swap.

~$60-150 depending on drive

HARD

battery

Stock 54Wh sealed pack replaced with same-spec third-party cell · Battery is glued/screwed inside a fully sealed unibody chassis, replacement is a teardown job, not a swap.

~$40-60

HARD

display

No practical upgrade, panel is specific to the hinge and touch digitizer assembly · Replacement panels exist only as same-spec repair parts, not upgrades.

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