Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDS Laptop PA1230U w/ Pentium 120MHz 32MB RAM Working

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The Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDS is a Pentium-based laptop released in November 1996, aimed at professionals wanting multimedia features in a compact package, with all models in the Satellite Pro 400 series featuring a slot for a CD-ROM drive, built-in audio, and accelerated graphics. This particular unit carries the PA1230U model designation and comes fitted with a Pentium 120MHz processor and 32MB of RAM, and is confirmed to be in working condition. The 430CDS is equipped with 16Mbit EDO DRAM, a BIOS stored on a 128KB Flash EPROM, and a 32-bit graphics accelerator with BitBLT and LINEdraw support, along with two PC Card slots accepting two Type II cards or one Type III card. A well-known issue with the 430 series is two internal Varta NiMH batteries -- a 3-cell CMOS backup battery and a larger 6-cell hibernation battery -- which are extremely prone to leaking and can cause serious damage to nearby components, so prospective buyers should check that these have been removed.