Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDS and 430CDT
The Satellite Pro 430CS and 430CDT are Pentium-based laptops that were released in November 1996. The 430 Series was essentially just a spec-bump of the 420 Series, with the only changes being a faster 120MHz processor.
Specifications
| Spec | Satellite Pro 430CDS | Satellite Pro 430CDT |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | November 1996 | |
| CPU | CPU Type: Soldered TCP Intel Pentium @120MHz | |
| Chipset | Unknown | |
| RAM | Type: Proprietary Standard: 16MB Maximum: 48MB | |
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: No Standard: Unknown | |
| Display Options | 11.3" Passive Matrix LCD @800x600 | 11.3" Active Matrix LCD @800x600 |
| Graphics Chipset | Chips & Technologies 65550 VRAM: 1MB | |
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive 688 | |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion | |
| CMOS Battery | - 3-cell Varta NiMH (CMOS Battery) - 6-cell Varta 6/V110H NiMH (Reserve Battery) | |
| Power Supply | Internal, uses standard 2-prong mains voltage plug | |
| Media Drives | Modular bay, holds CD-ROM or floppy drive | |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots - ZoomVideo Support | |
| Networking | None | |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x External FDD Port - 1x Headphone Out - 1x Line In - 1x Mic In - Infrared | |
| BIOS | Toshiba | |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint | |
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.
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