HP ProBook 430 G7

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Date Published: 17 Jan 2020

Intel Core i3-10110U
Intel UHD Graphics
13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
32GB DDR4
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs)

HP ProBook 430 G7

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i3-10110U

Display
13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD + 1TB HDD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
32GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
308.5 x 231 x 18 mm (12.15" x 9.09" x 0.71")

Weight
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
1.4b

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Web camera
HD

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

HP ProBook 430 G7

12.15" x 9.09" x 0.71" Dimensions

1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) Weight

Average 13.3-inch laptop

1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) -15% Weight

Review

HP ProBook 430 G7 in-depth review

Another day, another ProBook. This time, we got the 13-inch version of the 7th Generation of ProBook 400s. In terms of looks, it almost fully resembles its predecessor and similarly to its larger brothers, presents a slight upgrade on the hardware front.This time, the laptop comes with a choice of a dual-core and two quad-core Comet Lake processors. Essentially, they should provide a marginal performance and efficiency boost over the Whiskey Lake devices.Additionally, looking at the specs sheet, we see wide upgradability, as well as Wi-Fi 6 certification on some models. Last year, we said that having no Thunderbolt support is a downside, and it doesn't seem like HP has "fixed" that on the new device. However, the presence of a Privacy Shutter, fingerprint reader, and all of the ne[...]

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Pros

Spill-resistant (optionally) backlit keyboard
Decent build quality
Good battery life
Upgradability is on point and its parts are easy to access
Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness levels (Chie Mei CMN1375)
Comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio

Cons

No Thunderbolt support
Covers only 55% of sRGB (Chie Mei CMN1375)
Only a refreshed copy of its predecessor

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Once again, HP has produced a strong 13-inch ProBook. While it is largely unchanged from last year, it is good that the manufacturer was able to retain the performance in almost every department.Check out all HP ProBook 430 G7 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Disassembling this device is pretty straightforward. There are 7 Phillips-head screws you need to remove and five of them will remain attached to the bottom panel after they are unscrewed. Then pry your way around the panel and lift the plate away. [...]