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HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard | Standard Unlit Keys | Pointing Stick | Silver Frame
The lowest-cost dependable fix for cyber café counters, repair benches and owners watching every shilling.
Condition: New
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
Mascom International stocks the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard at KSh 2,500, a brand new and sealed replacement with standard unlit keys, a silver surround and a built-in pointing stick. It is the cheapest reliable way to bring a 12.5-inch EliteBook 820 G3 back to full typing order. OEM tells you the unit was produced by the factory network that supplies HP, then sold loose as a spare part. Collect the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard from Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it delivered.
Cyber café owners, repair technicians and budget-minded owners get the most from this part. A café machine that types the wrong letter on every KRA iTax return or eCitizen form slows the queue and costs customers. Technicians need a part that clips in correctly the first time, so the client never returns with the same complaint. Owners who simply want their 820 G3 working again do not need to pay extra for lighting. The HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard covers all three with the factory fit and none of the extras.
Unlike traditional electronics retailers in Kenya that mix genuine spares with look-alike copies on one shelf, Mascom International sells this keyboard as a named OEM part. Repair technicians across Nairobi report fewer comebacks when the deck matches HP's original mounting points. The HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard also costs a small fraction of replacing the laptop itself. Walk in with your machine and our staff will set the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard next to it, so you see the match before paying. Upcountry buyers in Kakamega, Kisii or Nyeri get pay-on-arrival delivery, as does every other county.
Common Questions About the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard
Is the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard worth KSh 2,500?
Yes, if the rest of your 820 G3 still works: KSh 2,500 restores a business laptop that would cost far more to replace. Across the six-month warranty, the part works out to about KSh 13.70 a day, and across two years of use it falls to roughly KSh 3.40 a day. That is pocket change beside the price of another laptop. You also skip the waiting time and service fees of shipping a laptop to an overseas repair centre.
Which laptops does this unlit 820 G3 keyboard fit?
The HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard is made for the HP EliteBook 820 G3, the 12.5-inch model shown on the label beneath the laptop. Supplier part listings describe this unlit keyboard with pointing stick under the HP part family 826631, naming the 820 G3. The model label settles any doubt, since earlier and later EliteBook generations can differ. Mascom International will compare the part with your laptop at our Kimathi Street store before you hand over any money.
Who is the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard best suited to, and who needs something else?
It suits cyber café owners, repair technicians and anyone who types mostly in daylight and wants the lowest-cost reliable repair. Students and office staff working in bright rooms lose nothing by skipping the lighting. If you draft at night or work through frequent blackouts, choose the HP EliteBook 820 G3 Backlit OEM Keyboard at KSh 3,500 instead. If your screen, hinges and battery are also failing, a used business laptop from Mascom International makes better sense than repairing one part.
Which keyboard layout will I receive, and how can I check the one I need?
Mascom International confirms the layout of the unit in stock with you on WhatsApp before you order. On your current keyboard, press Shift with the 2 key: a US layout types the at sign, while a UK layout types a double quote mark. UK keyboards also carry a pound sign and a narrower left Shift key. Send a clear photo of your old keyboard to +254 708 852 521 and our team will match the replacement before it ships.
How well does the keyboard cope with heavy use in a busy cyber café?
It holds up well when the machine is kept clean, because the OEM key mechanism matches what HP fitted for daily office typing. Dust is the main enemy in Kenyan cafés, especially where doors open onto murram roads upcountry. Blow out the gaps between keys with compressed air every week and wipe the keycaps with a dry cloth. Keep customers' drinks off the counter, since a single spill can end the life of any laptop keyboard.
Why do repair technicians prefer an OEM part over a copy keyboard?
Technicians prefer OEM parts because they fit first time, and every refit eats into the profit on a repair job. Copy keyboards for the EliteBook 820 G3 sometimes arrive with flex cables a few millimetres off, frames that refuse to clip down, or a pointing stick that wanders. Each fault means opening the laptop again and losing the client's trust. Buying the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard from a shop with a physical Nairobi address also gives you somewhere to bring a faulty unit.
Does Mascom International install the keyboard or only sell it?
Mascom International sells the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard as a part, and installation is not included in the KSh 2,500 price. Replacing it means opening the laptop's base and disconnecting internal components, so give the job to a technician experienced with EliteBook notebooks. What we offer is a fit check: bring your 820 G3 to our store and staff will compare it with the new keyboard. That way you leave knowing the part suits your laptop before anyone opens it.
Will the pointing stick work after the keyboard is replaced?
Yes. The pointing stick is built into this keyboard and connects through its own flex cable, so a correctly fitted part gives you a fresh, centred pointer. That helps technicians and café staff who prefer moving the cursor without leaving the home row. A new rubber cap also replaces the worn, slippery one many older 820 G3 machines carry. If the pointer drifts after fitting, ask your technician to reseat its cable before assuming the part is faulty.
Technical Specifications
Typing Function and Pointer Control
- Standard unlit keys keep the design simple, with no lighting circuit that could fail or drain the battery.
- A centred pointing stick between the G, H and B keys gives cursor control without reaching for the touchpad.
- The full replacement deck restores every key at once, ending repeated letters, dead spots and stuck Shift keys.
- New key mechanisms return the consistent press depth that fast typists rely on for accurate data entry.
- Clear printed legends make the part easy to use for walk-in café customers unfamiliar with the laptop or its shortcut keys.
- Standard EliteBook shortcuts for volume, brightness and screen projection stay printed on the function row.
Model Fit and HP Part Reference
- Intended for the HP EliteBook 820 G3, the 12.5-inch business model named on the laptop's base label.
- Supplier listings place this unlit keyboard with pointing stick under HP part family 826631 for the 820 G3.
- The digits after the dash identify the language layout; for example, the 051 ending marks a French version.
- Confirm your model label before ordering, because other EliteBook generations may take a different keyboard deck.
- Staff at our Nairobi CBD store compare the part with your laptop on request before any payment.
- Technicians can photograph the old keyboard's rear label and send it on WhatsApp, letting us check the part family remotely.
- Owners of the backlit 820 G3 version should note this unlit deck carries no lighting, even where a lighting connector exists.
Key Arrangement and Shortcuts
- Mascom International confirms UK or US layout per unit on WhatsApp, since stock can vary between deliveries.
- A US layout places the at sign on the 2 key and keeps a full-width left Shift key.
- A UK layout puts a double quote mark on the 2 key and a pound sign on the 3 key.
- Small number-lock digits on the right-hand letters form a compact keypad, useful for figures and form entry.
- Home, End, Page Up and Page Down keys sit beside the arrows, speeding up movement through long documents.
- Escape and Delete anchor the top corners, with Insert and Print Screen sharing a key on the right.
Construction and Heavy-Use Wear
- Dark grey keycaps sit inside a silver frame, keeping the original two-tone appearance of the 820 G3 deck.
- Spaced chiclet keys suit the compact 12.5-inch body and help reduce accidental neighbouring key presses.
- OEM mounting tabs line up with HP's original chassis points, so the deck sits flat without flexing.
- Fresh printed legends replace the shiny, worn letters typical of a keyboard after years of office use.
- With no backlight layer, there is one cable fewer for a technician to route during fitting.
- Regular dusting with compressed air keeps keys responsive, which matters most on machines shared by many customers.
What Ships and Workshop Notes
- Delivered as a loose OEM spare without HP retail branding, which keeps the price at KSh 2,500.
- Keyboard and pointing-stick flex cables are attached to the part, ready for connection to the laptop's board.
- No screws, adhesive or tools come with the keyboard, so retain the original screws during disassembly.
- Installation is separate from the purchase; book an experienced technician familiar with EliteBook internals.
- Technicians buying for several clients can confirm stock levels on WhatsApp before travelling to Kimathi Street.
- Keep the old keyboard until the new one is tested, so any fitting question can be compared against the original part.
- Test every key, the pointing stick and the function row before closing the base, which saves a second disassembly.
Package Contents
Each HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard leaves our shelf as a loose spare, wrapped to keep the keycaps and cables safe on the road.
- HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard with standard unlit keys and silver frame
- Integrated pointing stick with attached flex cables
- Protective wrapping suited to courier transit
- Mascom International receipt, needed for any warranty claim
The part ships without screws, tools or an HP-branded retail box.
Warranty
Mascom International covers the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard with a 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects in the keys. Physical damage, liquid spills and damage during fitting by third parties fall outside this cover. Present any claim at our Nairobi CBD store along with your receipt.
Buying the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard with a silver frame and dark grey keys at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM, ideally with your laptop, so staff can check the match before you buy.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the HP EliteBook 820 G3 OEM Keyboard the same day. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii, Mombasa, Kisumu and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the part and pay only when it arrives.
The keyboard comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty detailed above.
Cyber cafés, repair workshops and individual owners nationwide rely on Mascom International for accurate part descriptions, fair Kenyan pricing and direct after-sales help from our Kimathi Street store.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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