Dell Latitude D430- User Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Build and Design; When closed, the laptop seems virtually indestructible.; Dell Latitude D430 User Review
- Page 3 – This is the only weak spot in the bezel.
- Page 4 – Screen and Speaker
- Page 5 – Not too shabby I might say...
- Page 7 – s sound; Processor and Performance
- Page 10 – Heat and Noise
- Page 11 – Keyboard and Touchpad; There is no doubt in my mind that the D430
- Page 13 – hours and 16 minutes; . Considering I was frequently using; hours and 18 minutes
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Dell Latitude D430 User Review
by Greg Ross
The Dell Latitude D430 is Dell’s current ultraportable offering that features the Ultra Low Voltage
(ULV) Core Solo, ULV Core Duo, ULV Core 2 Duo, and a host of other technologies in order to
create one of the smallest 12.1" machines that still maintains a respectable amount of battery life
and computing power. With so many questions and details to cover about ultraportable notebooks, continue
reading this full review!
Reasons for Buying
About two months after trading my 15.4" HP nc8430 for a 17" HP 8710p under a warranty replacement (see
my user notes for reviews on both notebooks), some of my college work load required constant access to
my personal PC. After several weeks of carrying around my 17" notebook with all my books and notes, I was
more than ready to consider getting a smaller notebook.
The 8710p is still one of the lightest 17" notebooks out there, but I needed something drastically lighter to
travel inside of my well-stuffed bookbag.
After looking into the lower cost solutions available, I finally decided that if I wanted a really small, really
portable computer with my budget I was going to have to get a gently used one. I had my eye on a lower
end D430 from the Outlet, and once I nabbed a 15% off coupon from eBay (with purchase of an upgrade to
the three year gold support warranty) I was ready. In to the Dell Outlet, and out with the D430.
Price & Model Specifications
The D430 starts out at a not-so-light $1,199…which is actually an amazing price to me given ultraportables
usually carry a premium price for their slim designs. From the Dell Outlet, the D430 is regularly available for
around $1000 and may include some upgraded hardware.
My specific unit was configured as follows:
Intel Core Solo U1400 Processor (Santa Rosa, 1.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, Ultra Low Voltage)
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Microsoft Genuine Windows XP Professional
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12.1" WXGA Display (1280 x 800)
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1GB DDR2 533MHz RAM (upgraded to 2GB aftermarket)
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80GB 4200RPM Toshiba 1.8" HDD
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External D-Port CD-RW/DVD-ROM Optical Drive
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802.11a/b/g WiFi, Ethernet, and Modem
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6-Cell 42Whr Battery
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3-Year Next Business Day At-Home & Gold Technical Support Warranty
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Dimensions: 11.6" W x 8.25" D x 1" H
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Summary
Weight: 3.2lbs (with battery, without optical drive) • Brand new, and without my extra warranty upgrade, this configuration of the D430 would cost $1,640 before taxes. With my warranty upgrade, the system would cost about $1,800-$1,900 brand new. Additionally, the single-core D430 is only available ...
encountered. The bezel has one small weak spot at the inside vertical edges, and when pushing in on the LCD screen from up top I can produce some ripples on the screen. Is either a lot? Would it possibly be enough to damage the screen? No on both counts, but as with any notebook do not act out any o...
(view large image) (view large image) The exterior of the D430 (aka the back of the LCD screen and the bottom of the notebook) appears to be almost 100 percent gun-metal gray, which is a design feature that we’ve seen in Latitudes for a long time. It’s getting kind of old, but it still looks nice. B...
