How to open Dell Latitude 14 9430 – disassembly and upgrade options
The Dell Latitude 14 9430 is a great laptop, but it does not excel with good upgrade options. Its memory is soldered to the motherboard, while the single storage slot only fits 30mm drives.
Check out all Dell Latitude 14 9430 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
The bottom panel is held in place by 8 captive Phillips-head screws. Dell recommends that you start the prying process from the hinge gaps.
2. Remove the battery
Our configuration is equipped with a 59.6Wh battery pack. To take it out, unplug the connector from the motherboard, and undo the 5 Phillips-head screws you see. Then, untangle the cables around the battery.
3. Upgrade memory and storage
You can find this machine with either 16, or 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM, working at 5200MHz. As far as the storage goes, you get one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, which fits 30mm SSDs, and supports Gen 4 drives.
4. Cooling system
There are two heat pipes, one heat sink, and one fan taking care of the CPU. Furthermore, we see a heat spreader on top of the VRMs.
Check out all Dell Latitude 14 9430 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
Dell Latitude 14 9430 in-depth review
Today, we're going to take a look at a Latitude that sits on the top of the business notebook pyramid. In fact, the entire Latitude series can be considered a pyramid. There are many budget devices (the foundation), which provide the company with resources, which can be allocated to the top, where experiments and premium materials make devices more scarce.In Dell's own words, the Latitude 14 9430 will provide you with "a CEO-level experience". This means that you should get a no-compromise device. However, it feels hard to believe that there are no compromises.Before we take a look at[...]
Pros
- A ton of security software + a human-detecting proximity sensor
- 96% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO 2WGY7-B140UAN (AUO6D9C))
- No PWM (AUO 2WGY7-B140UAN (AUO6D9C))
- Wi-Fi 6 support, optional 5G connectivity
- Great build quality
- Comfortable keyboard
- Fantastic battery life
- Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition systems
- Wide I/O, including two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, and a MicroSD card slot
Cons
- Premium price tag
- Memory is soldered to the motherboard