Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDS & 430CDT
Pentium-based laptop, released in November 1996. 430CDS models have a passive matrix display and 430CDT models have an active matrix display.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium @120MHz |
| RAM | Proprietary Slot - 16MB Standard - 48MB Maximum |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE - Doesn't require a proprietary adapter |
| Display Options | - 11.3" Passive Matrix Color @800x600 (430CDS) - 11.3" Active Matrix Color @800x600 (430CDT) |
| Graphics Chipset | Chips & Technologies 65550 |
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive 688 |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion |
| CMOS Battery | - 3-cell Varta NiMH CMOS Battery - 6-cell Varta 6/V110H NiMH Backup/Reserve Battery |
| Power Supply | Internal power supply w/ standard connector |
| Disk Drives | Modular Bay holds the following: - CD-ROM Drive - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots - ZoomVideo Support |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x Ext. Floppy connector - 1x Line In - 1x Mic In - 1x Headphone Out |
| BIOS | Toshiba BIOS |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint (Toshiba AccuPoint) |
Resources
 Drivers (430CDS) |
Drivers (430CDT) |
 User Manual |
 Service Manual |
Specsheet |
|---|
Common Faults & Maintenance
CMOS/Hibernation Battery Leaks
The biggest issue facing the 430 series laptops is the two VARTA NiMH batteries it has inside, located on the left side of the laptop, under the keyboard. One is a 3-cell battery, used for CMOS backup. The second is a much larger 6-cell battery, using double-wide cells, used to keep the laptop alive in hibernation mode when swapping the main battery pack. Both of these batteries are EXTREMELY prone to leaking, and due to the fact that they're located right next to critical components, a very large number of these laptops have been permanently destroyed by these batteries. It is critical that these batteries are removed in any 430CDS or 430CDT.
Brittle Plastic
Toshiba's plastic is now extremely brittle. Handle all parts of these laptops with care. Luckily, the hinge mounting design on these laptops is well designed, and I haven't seen a broken hinge yet. Still, be cautious.
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 09/05/2024
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