Razer Book 13 2020 Repair

Released in late 2020, the Book 13 is part of Razer’s “Book” line designed for everyday work rather than gaming. It pairs Intel’s 11th‑gen mobile CPUs with Iris Xe graphics, a 16:10 display, and Intel Evo certification in many configurations. It is an ultra lightweight laptop built for that is built for productivity, it features a slim shell and a long lasting battery. It differs from the "Blade" series as it is a productivity focused Ultrabook that competes with other high end Ultrabooks such as the XPS 13 and Macbook Pro.

To keep the ultrabook cool during heavy workloads, Razer used a vapor chamber cooling system. This allows the Razer Book 13 to maintain its high performance without the throttling seen in other laptops. When it comes to repair this device is accessible and user friendly but also has its limitations. The bottom panel is easily removeable, and the M.2 SSD, and battery is easily replaceable. However The RAM is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded. The razer book 13 was then later discontinued between 2022 and 2023. Razer then quietly removed it off their website and shifted their focus to the blade series. Device can only be found exclusively on websites like ebay and other secondary markets. The Razer book 13 had only seen one major hardware refresh and nothing more unlike the blade series. There were never any versions with 12th, 13th, or 14th gen processors. It had short lived life and was an experiment from Razer which lasted from 2020 to 2023 and was then discontinued. The most reported known failure/hardware defect is known as "The Blackout Hinge" failure which was an issue with the display ribbon cable. Other known defects that occurred and reported commonly were battery swelling and the blue screen of death.

Look for the 13.4″ 16:10 display and the silver (“Mercury”) aluminum body with a tone‑on‑tone Razer Three-Headed Snake logo. Confirm on the bottom label: model family “RZ09‑0357”. Typical I/O (varies by configuration): two Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C, power), one USB‑A 3.1 Gen 1, HDMI 2.0, microSD, and a 3.5 mm combo jack.

• Bottom‑label showing “RZ09‑0357”

• Left‑side ports (TB4/USB‑C and HDMI)

• Right‑side ports (TB4/USB‑C, USB‑A, microSD, 3.5 mm)

• Operating System: Windows 10 Home (Free update to Windows 11 when available)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7 or i7-1165G7
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe
• Display: 13.4” FHD+ non-touch; FHD + touch (Gorilla Glass 6); UHD+ touch (1920 x 1200)
• Storage: 256-512 GB SSD PCIe M.2
• Memory: 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x 4267 Mhz dual-channel
• Input and Output:
  • 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)
  • USB-A 3.1 Gen1
  • HDMI 2.0
  • Micro SD
  • 3.5mm
• Audio:
  • 3.5mm Combo-Jack
  • 2 Speakers + Smart Amp
  • THX Spatial Audio
• Power: 65 W USB-C
• Battery: 55 Wh
• Dimensions: ~295.6 x 198.5 x 15.15mm; ~1.34-1.40 kg depending on panel type.

• Razer Book 13 2020 Support Page

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• Razer Book 13 Review - The ULTIMATE Ultraportable Laptop?

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• Razer Inc. Wikipedia.

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• Razer Insider Forum

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• Simplified Manual