M2.5 x 4mm screws — what they fit & where to buy

66 sourced applications in this database list a M2.5 screw at 4 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in laptops & pcs. A M2.5 x 4mm screw has a 0.45 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 4 mm shank gives about 8.9 thread turns (1.6× the diameter).

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On eBay: M2.5x4mm Folding Knife Handle Scale Replacement Screws Low Profile 8-Pack

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M2.5 x 4mm specs

Thread
M2.5 × 0.45
Length
4 mm
Thread turns
≈ 8.9
Length ÷ diameter
1.6×
Tap drill
2.05 mm
Clearance (close)
2.7 mm
Phillips
PH1
Torx / hex
T8 / 2 mm

Length is measured from under the head for pan, wafer and button heads, and overall for flat (countersunk) heads. Neighbouring sizes we track: M2.5 x 5 mm (94).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.

Where M2.5 x 4mm screws are used

  • Laptops & PCs26
  • Electronics, Racks & Enclosures8
  • Other Equipment6
  • Vehicles, Marine & Mobility6
  • Cameras & Optics5
  • Gaming & Peripherals4
  • 3D Printing, CNC & Robotics2
  • Drones, RC & Gimbals2

More M2.5 x 4mm listings named for specific devices

Devices that use M2.5 x 4mm screws (66)

Lenovo ThinkPad 25 / T-series

base cover assembly screws (black)

4-5mm · reported · source

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 / 15 Gen 2

base cover and keyboard bezel screws per the hardware maintenance manual

3-5mm · reported · source

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 6

base cover / keyboard screws in the HMM screw table

3-5mm · reported · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T / X / L series

palmrest-to-base and hinge bracket screws, black oxide flat/wafer head

3-6mm by location · reported · source

Lenovo IdeaPad

base cover screws, often mixed with M2 on speaker brackets

4-6mm · reported · source

Dell Latitude 5411

base cover screws, mixed captive and non-captive per Dell's screw list

3-5mm · reported · source

Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme

base cover captive screws

4-5mm · reported · source

Dell Latitude 3190 / 3190 2-in-1

base cover and keyboard screw-size list

3-5mm · reported · source

Dell Latitude 3490

base cover / keyboard screw-size list

3-5mm · reported · source

HP EliteBook 725 G3

base enclosure and keyboard screws per the maintenance guide torque tables

4-5mm · reported · source

HP EliteBook 840 G2 / 740 G2 / ZBook 14 G2

base enclosure and keyboard retention screws

3-5mm · reported · source

HP EliteBook 840 14in G11

base cover and palmrest screws per the current maintenance guide

3-5mm · reported · source

HP Pavilion

base cover and hinge bracket screws, black-oxide flat head

4-6mm · reported · source

ASUS ZenBook / VivoBook / TUF

base cover and keyboard bracket screws (M2 and M2.5 mixed — a frequent confusion)

3-5mm · reported · source

Acer Aspire / Swift

base cover screws, black flat/pan head

4-6mm · reported · source

Framework Laptop 16

non-captive fasteners documented per component in the fastener guide

3-6mm · reported · source

Laptop hinge brackets (cross-brand)

hinge-to-palmrest and hinge-to-base retaining screws

3-4mm · reported · source

Laptop motherboards (cross-brand)

mainboard-to-chassis mounting screws, flat/pan head

3-4mm · reported · source

Camera cages & rigs

small bracket and accessory mount points (baseplates are mostly M3)

4-8mm · reported · source

Dell Latitude / Inspiron hinges

anchors the display hinges to the chassis

~4-5mm · reported · source

Lenovo ThinkPad battery

holds the internal battery pack to the chassis

~4mm · reported · source

Lenovo IdeaPad bottom case

consumer-line bottom cover screws

~4-5mm · reported · source

HP Pavilion / Omen hinges

display hinge brackets to the base

~4-5mm · reported · source

HP Spectre bottom case

bottom cover screws, usually hidden under the rubber feet

~4mm · reported · source

ASUS ZenBook bottom cover

bottom panel screws on the ultraportable chassis

~4-5mm · reported · source

Acer Aspire / Swift bottom cover

bottom panel screws on budget and consumer lines

~4-5mm · reported · source

Camera lens mount flange

secures the lens mount to a mirrorless or DSLR body

3-6mm · reported · source

Camera hot shoe base plate

secures the accessory shoe to the camera top plate

3-5mm · reported · source

Microscope objective turret

the nosepiece / objective retaining collar on lab microscopes

4-8mm · reported · source

Dive computer strap / bezel

bezel ring and strap lugs on wrist dive computers

3-6mm · reported · source

Dyson internal circuit board

the control board inside the handle

4-8mm · reported · source

micro:bit enclosure mounting

mounting the board into cases and kits

4-6mm · reported · source

Xbox One S/X controller PCB standoffs

Aftermarket standoff mounts built around the model 1708 PCB holes

4-6mm · reported · source

Sonos One control panel and mic array

Smaller screws for the top control panel

4-6mm · confirmed · source

Raspberry Pi HAT standoffs

Official HAT spec uses M2.5 brass standoffs, 11mm typical

4-11mm · confirmed · source

Raspberry Pi camera module mounts

Third-party camera mounts use M2.5/M2 board holes

4-8mm · reported · source

Intel NUC / mini PC internal boards

SFF PCs use M2.5 or M3 for internal board and drive mounting

4-8mm · reported · source

DIN 912 socket-head cap screw

0.45mm pitch, head 4.32-4.68mm, 2mm hex key

4-20mm · confirmed · source

DIN 965 / ISO 7046 countersunk Phillips screw

Head 4.7mm diameter, 1.5mm high

4-20mm · confirmed · source

Interchangeable pendant clasp screw system

Jewelry pendant explicitly stated as designed 'for M2.5 screw interchangeable system' with 'The M2.5 thread is 4mm long'

4mm thread length · confirmed · source

NBK SSCZS miniature captive screw for precision instruments

M2.5 nominal thread offered in NBK's SSCZS miniature captive-screw line for precision instrument assemblies

4-10mm · confirmed · source

Turntable headshell / phono cartridge mounting screws

Cartridge Mounting Screw Kit: 'Nominal size (metric): M2.5, Thread pitch: 0.45, Length: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 mm'

3-10mm · confirmed · source

Turntable cartridge mounting kit (retail)

'2 x M2.5x3 mm Stainless Steel Screws. 2 x M2.5x6 mm Stainless Steel Screws. 2 x M2.5x8 mm...' cartridge/tonearm mounting fixings

3-8mm · confirmed · source

Tonar cartridge screw set for phono cartridges

'Screw type: M2.5 non-magnetic hardware, Lengths included: 3/6...' for mounting phono cartridges to headshells

3-6mm+ · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 / X201 screw kit

Manual lists M2.5 x 4mm screw

4mm · confirmed · source

Axial SCX10 III RC crawler, countersunk and cap screws

M2.5x3 / x6 / x8 countersunk and M2.5x10 / x16 / x18 socket cap in the stock kit

3-18mm · confirmed · source

Keystone metric nylon standoff

Metric nylon standoff table lists M2.5 thread size

4-5mm head dims · confirmed · source

Audio MusiKraft cartridge mounting screw kit

phono cartridge/headshell mounting, pitch 0.45

3-10mm · confirmed · source

Takachi RPI aluminium Raspberry Pi case

Four pan head board-mounting screws

4mm · confirmed · source

HP EliteBook 640 G11 display

Phillips M2.5 x 4.0 display assembly screws (x6); screw table also lists M2.5 x 4 with 4.5mm head

4mm · confirmed · source

ASUS Chromebox 4 (CN66)

M2.5 x 4 and M2.5 x 6 screws used in chassis disassembly

4mm / 6mm · confirmed · source

Wooden Camera Director's Monitor Cage (Odyssey 7Q)

M2.5 x 4mm socket cap screw for the monitor location pin

4mm · confirmed · source

PW-Sat2 CubeSat secondary structure and panels

M2.5 x 4mm solar panel brackets, M2.5 x 6mm sun sensor mount, M2.5 x 8mm secondary structure to X frames

4-8mm · confirmed · source

Acer Aspire 4020/5510 series screw list

Screw list item 'SCREW I2.5*3M-BNIH(M2.5L3)' i.e. explicit M2.5 length 3mm screw, and 'SCREW M2.5*4L-BZN-NYLOK'

M2.5x3, M2.5x4 · confirmed · source

HP EliteBook 830 G5 / 836 G5

top cover / bezel assembly retention (5)

4mm · confirmed · Source: HP EliteBook 830/836 G5 MSG

HP EliteBook 830 G5 / 836 G5

right display hinge retention (2)

4mm · confirmed · Source: HP EliteBook 830/836 G5 MSG

HP EliteBook 830 G5 / 836 G5

display hinge set retention (5)

4mm · confirmed · Source: HP EliteBook 830/836 G5 MSG

Keystone Electronics metric nylon standoff

PCB standoff spacer

4-5mm thread length · confirmed · Source: Keystone Catalog K75 2025 p.87 / M60.2 p.72

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 / X1 2-in-1 Gen 9

8-12x M2.5x4.0 flat-head nylon-coated screws incl. display hinge to base

4.0mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T470

LCD unit — flat-head screw, 4mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

4mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1

USB board cable and USB board — flat-head screw, 4.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

4.0mm · confirmed · source

Acer Aspire 4250

Screw List Table 6-4: SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(NI)(NYLOK)

4mm · confirmed · source

Acer Aspire 5332 / 5732Z

Screw List: SCREW M2.48D 4.0L K 5.5D 0.8T ZKNL

4mm · confirmed · source

Acer 7520 / 7220

Screw List: SCREW M2.5*4(NL), part MA0000061G0

4mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2

Hardware Maintenance Manual screw list: M2.5 x 4 mm silver and M2.5 x 6 mm black.

4-6 · confirmed · source

Turntable headshell / phono cartridge mounting

Cartridge-to-headshell mounting screws, M2.5 x 0.45

3-10 mm · confirmed · source