Dell Latitude E6430s 14" Laptop 3.00 GHz i7-3540M 8GB RAM -- WINDOWS 11 PRO AND MS OFFICE 2021 INSTALLED!

REFERENCE LAPTOP DELL E6430s #12,19,20

This is a DELL LATITUDE E6430s Intel Core i7 processor laptop that has been cleaned and upgraded to a nice clean-install Windows 11 Pro (fully activated digital license – not a trial) AND a fully licensed version of MS Office 2021 Pro (not a trial) machine ready for use as a great lightweight Internet browsing, e-mail, and general-purpose laptop though it was primarily designed to be a business laptop – it is essentially a 14-inch screen model of the acclaimed 13.3-inch E6330.  These laptops cost around $1000 when they were new in 2012.  Please read available online reviews to see what great reviews they received due to their design and features.  As this is an older (circa 2012-2013) model, but runs Windows 11 Pro pretty much flawlessly and it’s very snappy!  This is your chance to get a low-cost but perfectly capable Windows 11 Pro laptop at a fraction of the cost of a new expensive Windows 11 laptop.  These machines are not designed to be gaming machines or intensive video/graphics machines but are otherwise great of general use and are extremely versatile.  All of these machines have an Intel Core i7 processor which was the fastest they had at the time (as opposed to a Core i3 or Core i5).  With Windows 10 end-of-service currently scheduled for 10/14/25, this is also a good chance to work with Windows 11 and even have a spare laptop around.  Some buyers have also just purchased an inexpensive 500gb SSD and duplicated the hard drive I’ve installed in this machine (to replace the 500gb Seagate 7200rpm hard drive) for even more speed.

YES – this is obviously NOT a machine technically supported by Windows 11 as it does not have a TPM 2.0 module (they only had TPM 1.2 in 2012), even though it does have Secure Boot.  Therefore, this feature has been bypassed to do a clean install of Windows 11 Pro, though Windows 11 is fully and legitimately digitally licensed for this machine’s footprint.  I have had no compatibility issues with any Windows 11 updates as of the date of this listing with any otherwise reasonably capable machine that can run Windows 10 Pro.  In fact, many machines that run Win 10 Pro that do not meet Win 11 Pro requirements often run more smoothly with Win 11 Pro!  I cannot guarantee “lifetime support” of Windows 11 on these types of machines but for the foreseeable future it should not be a problem.  This is your “disclaimer” per se.  The retail license of Office 2021 Pro is however a lifetime license (though only for a single computer).  At worst, someone could just go back to a clean install of Windows 10 Pro which would also have a digital license for that machine’s footprint.  Your only other option is to buy a new Win11 machine at 2-3x the cost of this one!  Your choice! 

***I honestly don’t think you’ll find many used laptops already professionally upgraded, set-up, checked, updated, include manuals, and have additional useful software preinstalled (including Windows 11 Pro) at this price range!***  I also will try to have the latest Win11 updates done for you prior to shipping (which is another double-check for total functionality) so that you won’t have to be bothered.  Finally, I have a “letter of introduction, tips, and features” I created for the buyer -- you will find it ready to read on the desktop.  **I believe you would be hard pressed to find another seller that devotes this much time and effort into customizing a used laptop listing!**

Each of these machines has a fingerprint reader that I have gotten to work with Windows 10 and 11 but they are not installed because it can be finicky so that will be left to the buyer if he/she chooses to install them (most people do not need or use this security feature) – I have all Dell documentation & manuals for this laptop and also the fingerprint drivers already downloaded on the desktop for the buyer’s convenience!  One of the nicest features of this E6430s model is that the hard drive bay caddy is easily accessible & removable (2 screws) so that you can have several different hard drives with different operating systems on them (e.g., Win 10, Ubuntu Linux, etc.) and just swap out the drives to run a different operating system!  Also, this laptop loves most flavors of Linux operating systems and runs them speedily as well.  Therefore, these laptops are **PERFECT** for those who like experiment and try different operating systems with very little disassembly to do it!

This machine is reasonably clean with minimal wear and surface scratches and fully functional.  The matte screens are all in good condition with nothing to deter the resolution.  I take pride in repurposing these older machines that still have plenty of life in them when not pushed beyond their reasonable limits.  I’ve also updated each laptop to the latest (and final) BIOS version.  It includes a **NEW** battery in perfect working condition, (if needed) a new CMOS battery, and also a **NEW** AC power adapter (not shown in pics).  Known cosmetic defects:  some minor scratches/scuffs on outer case, some normal wear on the keyboard and touch pad, and a few minor scuffs on the screen which does not detract from overall picture quality – please note that the pictures show are REPRESENTATIVE of the machines I’m selling but all are in great working condition and none are in beat-up abused condition by any means -- I do not sell laptops I wouldn't use myself.  However, there may be minor cosmetic differences that do not affect functionality in any way.  If there any specific minor notes to mention about the actual machine you will receive, I will certainly include that or inform you as I have no need for or intentions of deception.  THESE UNITS DO NOT HAVE BUILT-IN WEBCAMS but will work with any USB webcam supported by Windows 10 or 11.

This Dell Latitude E6430s laptop has the following general features:

·       14" diagonal HD Anti-Glare LED Display (1366 x 768)

·       Intel Core i7 3540M Processor @ 3 GHz

·       Intel HD Graphics 4000 64mb Graphics

·       8X DVD±R/RW drive

·       **UPDATED** to latest (and final) BIOS version (A21)

·       **UPGRADED** TO 500gb Seagate Thin 7200 rpm hard drive (added $18 value)

·       65W AC Adapter (new – added $15 value)

·       6-Cell 47WHr Lithium-Ion Battery (new – added$25 value) with battery break-in instructions -- **PLEASE CONDITION YOUR NEW BATTERY PROPERLY FOR MAXIMUM LIFE**

·       **NEW** CMOS battery (added $5 value) (*only if determined that battery needed replaced*)

·       **UPGRADED** -- 2 x 4gb DDR3 memory ($25value) (this laptop can use up to 16gb of memory [2 x 8gb modules] but this is generally unnecessary for most users and 8gb is optimal even with Windows 10 & 11)

·       SD Card 8-1 Reader

·       Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth 4.0

·       2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 ports

·       34mm ExpressCard slot (good for adding a 2-port USB 3.0 card)

·       SmartCard Slot

·       1 eSATA/USB 2.0 compliant port

·       1 VGA (15-pin) port

·       1 RJ -45 (LAN) port

·       1 microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector

·       1 HDMI Port

·       ILLUMINATED keyboard WITH TRACKSTICK POINTER

·       Touch Pad with integrated and 2-way scrollpad support

·       Built-in speakers 1W (RMS) per channel

·       Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN

·       Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN

·       Can use Dell Docking Stations with docking port on bottom of laptop

·       Pre-downloaded starter/overview and Dell E6430s service manuals & Win 10/11 drivers for fingerprint reader

·       Preinstalled Glary Utilities 6 Free Version, EaseUS ToDo Backup Free Version, FireFox, Google Chrome, and Adobe Acrobat Reader for your convenience – all run flawlessly.

**Preinstalled full retail license of Microsoft Office 2021 Pro**

·       Approx. 4.50 lbs

·       approx. 14"(W) X 9.5"(D) X 1.25"(H)

I also currently have 7 other Dell Latitude E6430s laptops listed (see other listing) that DO NOT have a fully licensed install of retail Microsoft Office 2021 Pro for $70 less. 

I sell these machines as projects to repurpose them and only make a little profit to cover the replacement parts and time spent.  My prices are taking into account paying for E-Bay fees and shipping (sometimes across the US) while still getting a fair price for a quality laptop.  If not using a Bluetooth mouse (to save USB ports) I suggest buying a wireless USB mouse with a dongle for this laptop which works flawlessly with this laptop as a plug-n-play device.  Note that although this laptop has Bluetooth 4.0, not all latest and greatest Bluetooth devices may work well with it.  Please ask any and all questions BEFORE purchasing and thanks for looking!

NOTE:  Because this is an electronic device and i have no control over how the buyer uses it after received, I CANNOT accept returns unless the machine arrives physically damaged as evidenced by shipper handling.  This laptop is otherwise guaranteed to work as described.  These are not "buy and try" laptops as it would not be feasible for me to sell them otherwise. 

Also, I do not teach Windows 10, 11, Linux, or MS Office so I CANNOT become your operating system instructor! ;)  I will help with any questions regarding the laptop but learning how to use (and properly maintain) your laptop and Windows 11 is the buyer’s responsibility.

Thank you for your understanding!