At KSh 30,000, the HP EliteBook 840 G3 answers a specific problem in Kenya's market. New laptops at this price usually ship with entry-level Celeron or Pentium chips, 4GB of soldered memory and slow eMMC storage that struggles once a browser and a spreadsheet open together. Nairobi's accountants, advocates, procurement officers, NGO field staff and university students running QuickBooks, heavy Excel workbooks, Teams calls and 30-tab research sessions need real processor speed and a proper SSD instead. The HP EliteBook 840 G3 was built as a corporate machine, which is why its keyboard, hinge and metal chassis survive daily matatu commutes far better than consumer plastic.

Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who list used business laptops with vague condition notes, Mascom International states exactly what this HP EliteBook 840 G3 is: a used import, 6th generation Intel silicon, a 46Wh battery that has aged with normal service, and a 6-month warranty from our own service desk. Buyers consistently report that the spill-resistant keyboard and MIL-STD 810G tested chassis outlast cheaper alternatives bought new. Walk into our Kimathi Street shop Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to type on the keyboard, read the battery health report and boot the machine yourself before paying a shilling.

It handles full office workloads: Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, Sage, 30 to 40 browser tabs, Teams and Zoom calls, and PDF-heavy legal or audit files. The Intel Core i7-6600U runs two cores and four threads at 2.6 GHz, climbing to 3.4 GHz under load. It will not edit 4K video or run current games, since graphics come from the integrated Intel HD 520 chip. For document, spreadsheet and browser work, it stays quick through a full working day.

It is used, not refurbished. Refurbished means components were replaced or restored, such as battery swaps, screen changes or board-level repair. This unit has had none of that. It is a carefully maintained import that was lightly used internationally under controlled office conditions, then brought in and tested at our Nairobi CBD service desk. Nothing has been reconditioned or rebuilt. What you inspect on the counter is the original machine, cleaned, tested and sold in clean used condition.

Yes, with one condition. Windows 10 reached end of mainstream support on October 14, 2025, so free routine updates stopped. Machines running Windows 10 version 22H2 can enrol in Microsoft's consumer Extended Security Updates programme and keep receiving critical security patches. Sixth generation Intel chips sit outside Microsoft's official Windows 11 processor list, so plan around Windows 10 with ESU enrolment, or install a supported Linux build such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint.

Expect roughly 3 to 5 hours of mixed office use. HP rated the 46Wh three-cell battery at up to 13 hours and 30 minutes when the machine was new, but every lithium battery loses capacity as cycles accumulate. We run a battery health report on each unit and share the reading with you before purchase, in writing. Mascom International also stocks replacement batteries and 45W adapters separately for buyers who need longer runtime away from a socket.

Yes. Two customer-accessible SODIMM slots accept DDR4-2133 memory up to 32GB total, and the M.2 2280 bay takes larger SATA or PCIe drives. Moving from 8GB to 16GB costs a fraction of a new laptop and roughly doubles comfortable tab and application headroom. The bottom cover opens with standard screws, so the work takes minutes. Mascom International fits memory and storage upgrades at our Kimathi Street counter while you wait.

Accountants, advocates, procurement and HR officers, NGO field staff, secondary school teachers and university students. Anyone whose day is documents, spreadsheets, email, video calls and browser research gets full value here. Small businesses buying three or four staff machines also stretch a budget further with used business units than with new consumer laptops. It suits buyers who rate a tested keyboard, gigabit Ethernet and a metal chassis above the newest processor generation.

For heavy multitaskers, yes. The i7-6600U carries 4MB of cache against the i5's 3MB, and turbos to 3.4 GHz where 6th generation i5 chips stop between 2.8 and 3.0 GHz. Mascom International stocks the i5 version at KSh 28,000 and the i5 touchscreen at KSh 29,000. That KSh 2,000 gap works out near KSh 1.10 per day over five years of service. Pick the i5 for email and Word; pick this one for large workbooks and long tab sessions.

The 14-inch 1920 x 1080 anti-glare panel fits two A4 documents side by side without shrinking text below readable size. Its matte coating cuts reflections in offices with large windows and bright midday light. HP's spill-resistant keyboard has drain holes and deep key travel that typists rate above most consumer laptops. A glass touchpad and the red Pointstick both control the cursor. Backlit keyboards appear on some configurations, so confirm which variant is in stock.

It copes well. The battery carries the machine through a typical Kenya Power interruption long enough to save your work and shut down properly. Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi connects at full link speed to Safaricom, Faiba and Zuku routers, while the RJ-45 port gives wired gigabit Ethernet in cabled offices. Safaricom and Airtel mobile hotspots pair over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The 45W adapter runs on Kenya's 240V mains through a standard three-pin cord.

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Every unit carries the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above, with claims coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk.

Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest condition reporting, accurate specifications and steady after-sales backing on every used business laptop we stock.