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HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard | Original Replacement | Pointing Stick | Black Frame
Affordable repairs for worn letters, dead keys and tea spills across busy office fleets.
Condition: New
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 2,500, sold brand new and sealed as an original replacement part for the 14-inch business laptop. It carries the full EliteBook layout, including the centre pointing stick, a dedicated Home, Page Up, Page Down and End column, and a black surround that matches the chassis. Every HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard ships from our store at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Bring your laptop along, and our team will check the part against your machine before you pay.
Built for SMEs, schools and NGOs that still run fleets of older 14-inch EliteBooks, this part turns a laptop with missing letters or dead keys back into a working machine. A worn keyboard often decides whether an office retires a laptop that still boots, browses and files KRA iTax returns without trouble. At KSh 2,500, the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard costs far less than another laptop. Ten units come to KSh 25,000, a sum an accounts office or a school ICT lab can budget for within one term. Bursars, office managers and ICT officers usually order them in batches.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that mix unbranded copies into the same shelf, Mascom International sells this as an original replacement with the correct ribbon connector and pointing stick for the 840 G1. Our team at Mascom International sees the same story every week: a sound laptop, a failing keyboard, and an owner about to overspend. Customers across Nairobi report that a fresh HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard returns machines they had written off to daily office duty. Pay on arrival anywhere in Kenya, or collect the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard from Kimathi Street the same day.
Common Questions About the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard
Will the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard fit my laptop?
The HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard is made for the 14-inch HP EliteBook 840 G1, so check the model sticker under your laptop first. Some parts catalogues also list the 840 G2 and the ZBook 14 for this keyboard, so treat those as likely matches to confirm. The larger 15.6-inch 850 series uses a different chassis that needs its own keyboard, so do not order this part for it. The surest check costs nothing: bring your laptop to Mascom International on Kimathi Street before paying.
How do I tell whether my 840 G1 has a UK or US keyboard?
Look at the Enter key and the number 3 key on your current keyboard. A US layout has a wide, single-row Enter key and a hash symbol above the 3. A UK layout has a tall, two-row Enter key and a pound sign on the 3. Send a photo of your old keyboard on WhatsApp to +254 708 852 521, and Mascom International will confirm the layout in stock before you pay. Fitting the wrong layout leaves symbols printed in the wrong places.
Is the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard worth KSh 2,500 for an old laptop?
Yes, if the rest of the laptop still works, because KSh 2,500 is the cheapest way to keep a sound EliteBook in service. A dead letter key or a sticky spacebar makes a laptop useless for typing, yet the processor, storage and screen may have plenty of life left. Spread over six months, the part works out to under KSh 14 a day. For an office in Kenya, that beats buying another laptop or pushing staff onto a cluttered external setup.
Can schools and NGOs order the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard in bulk?
Yes, Mascom International supplies the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard in multiples for schools, SMEs and NGOs repairing whole fleets. Five units cost KSh 12,500 and ten cost KSh 25,000 at the listed price. We confirm stock and layout for the full quantity on WhatsApp first. Organisations with offices in Kisumu, Nakuru or Eldoret receive bulk orders within 1 business day with pay-on-arrival delivery. A written quotation can be prepared for your procurement file on request.
Should I fit a new internal keyboard or simply plug in a USB keyboard?
Fitting the internal keyboard is the better fix for anyone who carries the laptop around. An external USB keyboard costs less on day one, but it takes up a USB port, adds another item to every bag, and fails completely on a lap or a matatu seat. The HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard also restores the pointing stick and the Fn shortcuts. A plug-in keyboard only makes sense for a machine that never leaves one desk.
Who should buy this keyboard, and who should look elsewhere?
This HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard suits offices, school labs and NGO desks that type in daylight or in well-lit rooms and want the lowest repair cost per machine. Skip it if you write late at night, work night shifts, or type through evening power cuts with only a phone torch. Those users are better served by the backlit HP EliteBook 840 G1 keyboard, which Mascom International stocks at KSh 3,500 and which lights the keys from underneath.
How do dust and spilled drinks affect an 840 G1 keyboard in Kenyan offices?
Dust and spilled drinks are among the commonest reasons keys stop responding in busy Kenyan offices. Fine dust blown in from roads such as Thika Road and Mombasa Road settles under the keycaps and blocks the contacts. A spilled cup of chai can short the membrane within seconds. Cover idle laptops, keep cups away from the keyboard edge, and clear dust monthly with compressed air. Those habits keep your new HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard working far longer.
Can I install the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard myself?
Yes, if you are comfortable opening a laptop, although most buyers hand the job to an experienced technician. The swap involves removing the base cover and screws, releasing the old keyboard, and seating the ribbon cable firmly in its connector. A cable that is not fully seated can leave whole rows of keys dead. Mascom International sells the part only and does not fit it, but you are welcome to bring your laptop to Kimathi Street so we can confirm the match first.
Technical Specifications
Key Layout and Core Function
- Full 14-inch EliteBook key arrangement with a separate function row, so F1 to F12 shortcuts work as before.
- Dedicated Home, Page Up, Page Down and End keys down the right edge speed up document navigation.
- Embedded numeric keypad on the letter keys, switched on through Num Lock, helps with quick figure entry.
- Half-height up and down arrows sit between full-size left and right arrows, matching the factory 840 G1 arrangement.
- Windows and Fn keys on the bottom row keep standard Windows shortcuts and HP function combinations available.
- Volume, display output and other laptop controls sit on the function row and work through the Fn key.
Pointing Stick and Navigation
- Centre pointing stick between the G, H and B keys moves the cursor without lifting your hands.
- Works with the touchpad buttons already on the 840 G1, so mouse-free editing continues exactly as before.
- Handy on a lap or a crowded bus seat, where an external mouse has no surface to run on.
- Restores a feature owners lose when a cheap keyboard without the stick gets fitted in its place.
- Keeps long spreadsheet edits fast, since your fingers stay on the home row between typing and pointing.
- Accountants and data clerks who learned on the stick keep their usual way of working after the repair.
Compatibility and Fit
- Made for the HP EliteBook 840 G1, the 14-inch model named on the label under the laptop base.
- Some parts listings also name the 840 G2 and ZBook 14, so confirm your exact unit with us first.
- The 15.6-inch 850 series takes a larger keyboard, so this part is not suitable for those laptops.
- Layout differs between UK and US units, so check your Enter key shape and confirm on WhatsApp.
- Bring your laptop to Kimathi Street and our team compares the connector and frame against your machine.
- Ordering by model name alone is risky with older fleets, so a photo of the base label helps.
Build and Construction
- Black frame surrounds the keys and matches the EliteBook chassis colour, giving the repaired laptop a factory look.
- A flat ribbon cable links the keyboard to the motherboard, the same connection method the original part uses.
- Brand-new keys and membrane arrive with no shine, wear or faded letters from a previous owner.
- A rigid backing plate supports the keys evenly, which limits flex while you type long documents.
- Black keycaps with white printed legends stay easy to read under ordinary office lighting.
- Sealed packaging keeps the keys and cable clean until the moment your technician opens the laptop.
Daily Use in Kenyan Workplaces
- Restores full typing for payroll sheets, report writing and KRA iTax filings on ageing office laptops.
- Suits school computer labs where many students share one machine and the most-used keys wear quickly.
- Fresh contacts respond cleanly again after years of dust build-up has dulled a worn keyboard.
- Night-time typists who need lit keys should choose the backlit version, sold separately at KSh 3,500.
- Twenty units total KSh 50,000, letting a fleet manager price a large repair round in minutes.
Buying and Support
- Installation is not part of the sale, so plan for a technician or a confident self-fit.
- WhatsApp support on +254 708 852 521 helps confirm layout and fit before any payment.
- Pay-on-arrival delivery lets you inspect the part for transit damage before money changes hands.
- Walk-in buyers can compare the part against their own laptop at our Nairobi CBD counter.
- Stock is confirmed on the day you ask, so larger fleet orders are reserved quickly.
- Receipts issued with every order make later warranty claims at our counter quick and simple.
Package Contents
The HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard arrives as a bare replacement part, the way repair technicians expect it:
- HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard with black frame and pointing stick
- Attached ribbon cable for the motherboard connection
- Protective packing for safe transport
Screws and tools are not included, because the existing screws in your laptop base hold the new keyboard in place.
Warranty
The HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects, including keys that fail to register under normal use. Physical damage, liquid spills, and damage caused during fitting by third parties are not covered. Claims are handled at our Nairobi CBD store at Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, so bring the keyboard together with your original receipt.
Where to Buy the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard in Kenya
The HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit us Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and bring your laptop so we can confirm the fit before you buy. Available colour: Black.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the HP EliteBook 840 G1 Keyboard across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you pay only when it reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa and all other major cities and towns receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit is backed by the 6-month Mascom warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD counter.
Schools, small businesses and NGOs across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest part matching, clear pricing and direct after-sales help on every laptop spare we stock.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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