Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard Black
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard, Black (4Y41C68642) - Local Warranty
A Full-Size Spill-Resistant Keyboard Rated for 10 Million Clicks
The Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard is a full-size three-zone keyboard with a numeric keypad, using plunger switches under low-profile island-style keys, rated for up to 10 million clicks per key and built to be spill resistant. Caps Lock and Num Lock LEDs are provided.
424 mm Wide and 20 mm Thin
424 x 146.4 x 20.2 mm at 570 grams. That is a full-size layout in a genuinely slim body — the numeric keypad is there without the keyboard dominating the desk. It connects over a wired USB cable 1.8 metres long.
Ten Million Clicks and Spill Resistance Are the Numbers That Matter
For a keyboard destined for a shared desk, a reception counter or a training room, those two specifications predict its working life better than anything else on the sheet. A 10-million-click rating is roughly double what Lenovo publishes for the membrane keyboards in its Essential combos.
Please Read: Lenovo Appears to Have Withdrawn This Model
Lenovo's product pages for this part number now redirect to category landing pages in every region we checked. Lenovo has published no formal end-of-life notice, so we will not declare it discontinued — but its functional replacement in Lenovo's current range is the Essential Wired Keyboard AI (part 4Y41R64633), which adds a Microsoft Copilot key and adjustable feet. Ask us about supply before standardising a fleet on this one.
Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard, Black Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product | Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard, Black |
| Part Number | 4Y41C68642 |
| Type | Full-size wired keyboard with numeric keypad |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 2 years |
| Local Warranty (Singapore) | Included with every SourceIT purchase, with GST invoice |
Lifecycle
| Availability | Lenovo's product pages for this part number redirect to category landing pages in every region we checked. Lenovo has published no end-of-life notice, so we report the observation rather than declaring it discontinued |
| Current Equivalent | Lenovo's Essential Wired Keyboard AI, part 4Y41R64633 — same 10-million-click and spill-resistant positioning, plus a Microsoft Copilot key, quiet keycaps and adjustable feet. Lenovo publishes no formal "replaced by" statement; that mapping is our reading of the naming and the regional pages |
| Before You Order | Ask us to confirm current stock and support life, and we will quote the current model alongside if it is the better buy |
Layout & Keys
| Layout | Three-zone, full size, with numeric keypad |
| Switch Type | Plunger, low-profile island-style keys |
| Key Lifecycle | Up to 10 million clicks |
| Spill Resistance | Yes |
| Key Travel | Not published by Lenovo for this model |
| Tilt Legs | Not published by Lenovo for this model |
| Hot Keys | Not published by Lenovo for this model |
| Indicators | Caps Lock and Num Lock LEDs |
Connection
| Type | Wired USB |
| Connector | Lenovo publishes only "wired via USB" and does not state whether the plug is USB-A or USB-C. Ask us and we will confirm before shipping |
| Cable Length | 1.8 m |
Physical
| Dimensions | 424 x 146.4 x 20.2 mm (16.69 x 5.76 x 0.79 in) |
| Weight | 570 g (1.26 lb) |
| Colour | Black |
Support & Certifications
| Operating System Support | Not published by Lenovo for this model |
| Certifications | Not published by Lenovo for this model |
| Recycled Content | Not published by Lenovo for this model |
| Box Contents | Not published by Lenovo for this model |
Compatibility & Fit
The two numbers to buy on. Ten million clicks per key and spill resistance. On a keyboard that will be used by many people, or eaten over, those predict how long it lasts far better than the feel of the keys in a showroom. Lenovo's membrane combo keyboards publish three million clicks; this one publishes ten.
Full size without the bulk. A numeric keypad in a 424 mm body only 20 mm thick. If your users work in spreadsheets, accounting software or any data-entry application, the keypad is not optional — and this is one of the slimmer ways to have one.
One thing Lenovo does not tell you. Lenovo publishes only "wired via USB" and never states whether the connector is USB-A or USB-C. On a USB-C-only laptop that is not a trivial detail. Ask us and we will confirm it before your order ships, or quote a dock that provides USB-A.
And the availability question. Lenovo's own pages for this part number no longer resolve. That does not mean we cannot supply it — it means the long-term picture is worth a conversation. Lenovo's current equivalent is the Essential Wired Keyboard AI, which adds a Copilot key and adjustable feet. Tell us whether this is one desk or fifty and we will advise honestly.
Package Contents & Lenovo Accessory Ordering Information
In the box, per Lenovo PSREF:
- Lenovo publishes no box-contents list for this product
Expect the keyboard with its captive cable. Ask us if you need the carton contents confirmed.
Lenovo Accessory Ordering Information
| 4XD1C82055 | Lenovo Go Wired Speakerphone — USB-C personal speakerphone, Microsoft Teams certified |
| 4XD1B84406 | Lenovo Wireless VoIP Speakerphone — Quad-mic 360° room speakerphone with a 6500 mAh power bank |
| 4XD1M80020 | Lenovo Wireless VoIP Headset — Bluetooth 5.3 over-ear, Teams certified, 31 h talk time |
| 4XD1Q30302 | Lenovo Wireless Stereo Headset — Bluetooth over-ear, 31 h talk time, replaceable earcups |
| 4XD1R31390 | Lenovo TWS Earbuds X9 Edition — True wireless, hybrid ANC to -40 dB, Dolby Atmos |
| 4XD0T32974 | Lenovo 700 Ultraportable Bluetooth Speaker — 11 mm Bluetooth 5.0 music speaker — withdrawn by Lenovo |
| 4Y50R20863 | Lenovo Essential USB Mouse — Wired USB-A, 1600 DPI, 3 buttons, 70 g |
| 4Y50R20864 | Lenovo Essential Compact Wireless Mouse — 2.4 GHz USB-A dongle, 1000 DPI, 12-month battery |
| 4Y41C68642 (this listing) | Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard, Black — Full-size with numeric keypad, spill resistant, 10M clicks |
| 4X30L79883 | Lenovo Essential Wired Combo Keyboard and Mouse — Wired combo, numeric keypad, 1600 DPI mouse |
| 4X31R64400 | Lenovo Essential Wired Combo Keyboard & Mouse — Current wired combo — numeric keypad, Copilot key |
| 4X31R64453 | Lenovo Essential Wireless Combo Keyboard & Mouse Gen 2 — 2.4 GHz combo, Copilot key, 65% recycled, 3-year warranty |
| 4X30H56796 | Lenovo Professional Wireless Combo Keyboard & Mouse — 2.4 GHz, laser 1600 DPI, 24-month battery, replaceable dongle |
| 4X31S04810 | Lenovo Wireless Multi-Mode Pro Combo Keyboard & Mouse 6000 — Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.4 GHz, three devices, silent keys |
Datasheet & Downloads
Lenovo publishes no PSREF specification or dedicated datasheet for this keyboard. The Lenovo Keyboards and Mice Brochure linked above is the source for every figure on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions — Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard, Black
Is the cable USB-A or USB-C?
Lenovo does not say. Its brochure states only "wired via USB" with a 1.8 m cable and never specifies the connector. If your laptop has only USB-C ports, ask us and we will confirm which plug is on the cable before your order ships.
Is this model still available?
Lenovo's product pages for this part number redirect to category landing pages in every region we checked, which usually means a product has been withdrawn — but Lenovo has published no end-of-life notice, so we will not declare it discontinued. Its current equivalent is the Essential Wired Keyboard AI, part 4Y41R64633. Ask us about stock before committing a fleet.
Does it have a numeric keypad?
Yes — it is a full-size three-zone layout with the numeric keypad included, in a 424 mm body 20 mm thick.
How durable is it?
Lenovo rates the keys for up to 10 million clicks and publishes spill resistance. For comparison, the membrane keyboards in Lenovo's Essential combos are rated for three million. On a shared or public-facing desk that difference is the whole argument.
What warranty applies in Singapore?
Lenovo publishes 2 years for this keyboard — longer than the 1 year on several other Essential accessories. Every unit SourceIT sells also carries local Singapore warranty support and a GST invoice.
