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HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard | British ISO Layout | Tall Enter Key | Original HP Part
Restores ex-Britain imports exactly as they left the factory, with every symbol printed where your fingers expect it.
Condition: New
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Mascom International stocks the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard at KSh 3,500, an original HP spare in the British ISO layout with a tall L-shaped Enter key and a £ sign above the 3. The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard is brand new and sealed, with a backlight built into the module. It fits the 13.3-inch EliteBook x360 1030 G2 convertible from 2017. Pick it up at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it delivered anywhere in Kenya.
A large number of used EliteBooks reach Kenya from British company fleets, and those machines leave the factory with UK keyboards. When one of those keyboards wears out, fitting a US replacement leaves the wrong shapes in the top cover and the wrong symbols under your fingers. The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard solves that for lawyers drafting pleadings for Milimani Law Courts, consultants billing UK clients in pounds and NGO staff who learnt to type on British keyboards. With the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard fitted, every key returns to its original place and every legend matches the screen.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops offer only US keyboards and suggest you adapt, Mascom International keeps the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard as a separate stock line. That matters because the Enter key and left Shift key on a UK board are physically different shapes. Customers across Nairobi report that matching the original layout is what makes a repaired laptop feel untouched. Bring your laptop to Kimathi Street to compare layouts side by side, or send a keyboard photo on WhatsApp first.
Common Questions About the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard
My EliteBook came from the UK; will the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard drop straight in?
It will, provided the bottom label names the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 and your old keyboard shows a tall Enter key. Because this module has no frame, the key openings belong to your laptop's top cover, so a UK board lines up perfectly with a UK cover. Sellers list the same module for the x360 1030 G3 and G4 too, but HP does not confirm that. The older clamshell 1030 G1 needs a different keyboard altogether. Unsure? Send photos of the label and keys on WhatsApp first.
What is the difference between the UK and US keyboards for the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2?
The UK version carries one key more than the US board, a backslash and pipe key wedged between a shorter left Shift and the Z. Its Enter key is tall and L-shaped instead of a single wide bar. Symbols move too: £ sits above the 3, the double quote above the 2, and @ moves beside Enter, sharing a key with the apostrophe. A hash and tilde key sits tucked inside the bend of Enter. On the right, AltGr replaces the US right Alt, giving quick access to the euro sign and accented letters.
Why would a Kenyan buyer choose the UK layout over the more common US one?
Choose the UK board when your laptop already has a UK top cover, since its tall Enter cut-out will only frame a UK key properly. It also suits typists trained on British keyboards and anyone who types £ amounts often. Skip it if your laptop arrived with the US layout, which most Kenyan users run, and take the US version at the same KSh 3,500. Buyers with a Japanese-market unit need the JP version instead, priced at KSh 4,000 because of its extra kana keys.
Can a UK keyboard go into a laptop that originally had a US keyboard?
It can connect and work electrically, but it will not look or sit right. The US top cover has a wide, flat Enter opening and a long left Shift opening, so the UK keys would collide with the frame or leave gaps. The extra key beside left Shift would have nowhere to go. If your laptop started life with US keys, buy the matching US keyboard and keep the original appearance. Changing layout properly would also mean replacing the whole top cover, which costs far more than the keyboard itself.
How do I set Windows to the UK layout after fitting the new keyboard?
Open Settings, choose Time and Language, then Language and Region, and add English (United Kingdom) as a keyboard under your language. Remove the US keyboard entry so Windows stops switching between them. Once set, pressing Shift and 3 types £ and Shift and 2 types a double quote, matching the printed keys. Most UK-imported EliteBooks already ship with this setting, so many owners need no change at all. Students sharing a laptop can keep both layouts installed and switch with Windows key plus Space.
Will the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard cope with dusty Kenyan offices?
It copes as well as the factory keyboard did, and regular care extends its life considerably. Dust from Thika Road and busy CBD streets settles between keys and can make them feel gritty. Blow the gaps out monthly with a can of compressed air while holding the laptop at an angle. Keep tea and soda away from the keyboard, since liquid that seeps under the keys can damage the backlight layer and the contacts.
Does the backlight on the UK version behave like the US one?
Yes. The light layer works the same way and is controlled from the same keyboard shortcut on the function row. Every legend, including the £ sign and the hash key, glows through translucent print so you can find it in a dark room. You can set it to a low level, a brighter level or off. Executives working late in Westlands offices and students revising in poorly lit hostels rely on it most. Lower settings stretch battery runtime noticeably when you work away from a socket.
Is the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard better value than replacing single keys?
Usually yes. Single keycaps for this convertible are hard to source in Kenya and often come from second-hand donor boards with worn print. Broken keys also tend to signal wider wear, so a second and third key often follow. For KSh 3,500 the whole surface becomes new, the backlight is renewed and every key presses evenly. A loose-key repair rarely stays fixed through months of daily typing, and each visit to a technician adds labour charges that soon pass the price of a complete original board.
Technical Specifications
British ISO Layout Details
- Tall L-shaped Enter key spanning two rows, matching the cut-out in every UK-spec top cover for this model.
- Shorter left Shift with an extra backslash and pipe key beside it, giving the UK board one more key overall.
- Pound sign printed above the 3, so invoices and quotes for British clients need no symbol menus or shortcuts.
- Double quote above the 2 and @ above the apostrophe, matching British desktop keyboards found in many Kenyan offices.
- Hash and tilde key tucked beside Enter, plus AltGr on the right for accented letters and the euro sign.
Illumination
- Built-in light layer shines through every legend, keeping the British symbols readable in dim lecture halls or late meetings.
- Adjustable from a keyboard shortcut, with a low setting for evenings and a full-off setting for bright daylight.
- Feeds from its own slim ribbon to the motherboard, following the factory wiring of the original keyboard.
- Lights the pound, hash and AltGr legends as clearly as the letters, so rarely used symbols stay easy to spot.
- Goes dark automatically when the laptop sleeps, so the light never drains charge inside a closed bag.
Model Fit and Top Cover Match
- Designed for the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2, a 13.3-inch convertible that HP brought to market in 2017.
- Lines up with UK top covers only, because the frameless module relies on the cover's own key openings.
- Listed by parts sellers for the x360 1030 G3 and G4 as well; send us your label photo to check.
- Not suited to the clamshell 1030 G1, whose keyboard uses a different outline and connector position.
- Recognised by Windows 10 and Windows 11 instantly, with no driver download needed after the cables are connected.
Construction
- Black keys with translucent printed legends, matching the look of the keyboard installed at the HP factory.
- Comes as a bare module with no surrounding frame, slotting into the existing top cover of your laptop.
- Separate ribbon cables for keys and lighting, each ending in a connector that matches the motherboard sockets exactly.
- Low-travel key switches return evenly after each press, so fast typists avoid skipped or repeated characters.
- Thin enough to keep the original chassis depth, so the 360-degree hinge still folds the screen flat behind.
Windows Setup and Typing
- Set Windows to English (United Kingdom) so every printed symbol matches the character that appears on screen.
- Delete the US keyboard entry afterwards, which stops Windows switching layouts when you press the language shortcut.
- Microsoft Word and Excel then accept £ directly, which speeds up pricing documents for British suppliers or clients.
- Spellcheck can stay on British English, keeping spellings such as colour and organisation consistent across reports.
- Test each key in Notepad after fitting, paying attention to the extra key beside the left Shift.
What Arrives
- One brand-new original HP UK backlit keyboard module, unused and sealed when it leaves our Nairobi store.
- Light layer pre-bonded beneath the keys, so no separate panel needs aligning during installation.
- Wrapped flat in protective packing that keeps the ribbon cables straight and the keycaps undamaged on the road.
- Fixing screws, touchpad and top cover are not supplied, because the existing ones on your laptop are reused.
- Protected by the Mascom International accessory warranty that follows, which covers factory faults in the part.
Package Contents
Each HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard leaves our store as a service spare, packed the way HP supplies replacement modules:
- Original HP UK English backlit keyboard module
- Key matrix and backlight ribbon cables already attached
- Protective packaging for the journey
Your laptop keeps its own screws, top cover and touchpad. When the parcel arrives, confirm the tall Enter key and £ legend are present and the cables lie flat.
Warranty
Mascom International gives the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects. Keys or lighting that stop working under normal use after proper installation qualify for a claim. Spill damage, torn cables and harm caused while fitting fall outside this cover. Claims are handled at our Kimathi Street store with your purchase receipt.
Buying the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 UK Backlit Keyboard in black 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 to set it beside your laptop before committing. US and JP versions of the same part sit on the same shelf if your laptop needs a different layout.
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 keyboard the same day. Kisumu, Nakuru, Mombasa, Eldoret, Nyeri 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 parcel and pay only once it arrives.
The keyboard comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty detailed above.
Mascom International has built its name on accurate part matching, current Kenyan pricing and direct after-sales help from a physical store in the CBD.
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