M2.5 x 5mm screws — what they fit & where to buy
94 sourced applications in this database list a M2.5 screw at 5 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in laptops & pcs. A M2.5 x 5mm screw has a 0.45 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 5 mm shank gives about 11.1 thread turns (2× the diameter).
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TechSpareWarehouse stocks 21 M2.5 x 5mm listings (black, Phillips flat/low-profile head), most named for the exact device they fit.
- M2.5 x 5mm Screws Compatible with Dell XPS 14 9440 Display Assembly 10-Packtechsparewarehouse.com →
- M2.5 x 5mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for Action Camera Protective Housing - Pack of 50 Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
- M2.5 x 5mm Screws for Dell XPS 13 9340 Display Hinge Replacement 10-Pack Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
- 10x M2.5 x 5mm Phillips Screws for HP Fortis 14 G11 Chromebook LCD Hingetechsparewarehouse.com →
On eBay: Universal Laptop Bottom Case Replacement Screws M2.5x5mm Black 8-Pack
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M2.5 x 5mm specs
- Thread
- M2.5 × 0.45
- Length
- 5 mm
- Thread turns
- ≈ 11.1
- Length ÷ diameter
- 2×
- 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 4 mm (66 applications) and M2.5 x 6 mm (87).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.
Where M2.5 x 5mm screws are used
- Laptops & PCs31
- Electronics, Racks & Enclosures12
- Vehicles, Marine & Mobility9
- 3D Printing, CNC & Robotics8
- Cameras & Optics7
- Drones, RC & Gimbals6
- Gaming & Peripherals5
- Other Equipment5
More M2.5 x 5mm listings named for specific devices
Devices that use M2.5 x 5mm screws (94)
base cover and keyboard bezel screws per the hardware maintenance manual
3-5mm · reported · source
base cover / keyboard screws in the HMM screw table
3-5mm · reported · source
palmrest-to-base and hinge bracket screws, black oxide flat/wafer head
3-6mm by location · reported · source
base cover screws, mixed captive and non-captive per Dell's screw list
3-5mm · reported · source
base enclosure and keyboard screws per the maintenance guide torque tables
4-5mm · reported · source
base enclosure and keyboard retention screws
3-5mm · reported · source
base cover and palmrest screws per the current maintenance guide
3-5mm · reported · source
base cover and keyboard bracket screws (M2 and M2.5 mixed — a frequent confusion)
3-5mm · reported · source
non-captive fasteners documented per component in the fastener guide
3-6mm · reported · source
board standoff / distancer mounting screws
5-8mm · reported · source
small bracket and accessory mount points (baseplates are mostly M3)
4-8mm · reported · source
heavier Torx screws for the gaming chassis cover
~5-6mm · reported · source
thicker gaming chassis panel and fan shroud
~5-6mm · reported · source
Torx screws for the service door and bottom cover
~5mm · reported · source
bottom panel screws on budget and consumer lines
~4-5mm · reported · source
bottom cover and cooling assembly on the thick chassis
~5-6mm · reported · source
secures the lens mount to a mirrorless or DSLR body
3-6mm · reported · source
secures the accessory shoe to the camera top plate
3-5mm · reported · source
the nosepiece / objective retaining collar on lab microscopes
4-8mm · reported · source
locks the handle nut plate on right-hand conversions
5-8mm · reported · source
bezel ring and strap lugs on wrist dive computers
3-6mm · reported · source
the four corner holes used by cases and standoffs
5-11mm standoffs · confirmed · source
Aftermarket standoff mounts built around the model 1708 PCB holes
4-6mm · reported · source
Needle plate and presser foot screws on domestic machines
5-10mm · reported
Pendulum bracket and movement mount screws in European clocks
5-10mm · reported
Smaller screws for the top control panel
4-6mm · confirmed · source
Official HAT spec uses M2.5 brass standoffs, 11mm typical
4-11mm · confirmed · source
CM4 carriers reuse the Pi-standard M2.5 standoff spacing
5-11mm · reported · source
Jetson carrier mechanical specs document M2.5 mounting holes
5-8mm · reported · source
M2.5 standoffs common across the Raspberry Pi ecosystem
5-15mm · confirmed · source
Third-party camera mounts use M2.5/M2 board holes
4-8mm · reported · source
SFF PCs use M2.5 or M3 for internal board and drive mounting
4-8mm · reported · source
Head 4.7mm diameter, 1.5mm high
4-20mm · confirmed · source
Screws sold by Ortofon for mounting 2M cartridge to headshell
5 and 7 · confirmed · source
M2.5 nominal thread offered in NBK's SSCZS miniature captive-screw line for precision instrument assemblies
4-10mm · confirmed · source
Screws securing fan, left/right hinges to palm rest and system board
5mm · high · source
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
'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
'Screw type: M2.5 non-magnetic hardware, Lengths included: 3/6...' for mounting phono cartridges to headshells
3-6mm+ · confirmed · source
M2.5x3 / x6 / x8 countersunk and M2.5x10 / x16 / x18 socket cap in the stock kit
3-18mm · confirmed · source
Metric nylon standoff table lists M2.5 thread size
4-5mm head dims · confirmed · source
M2.5 x 5mm Torx recommended for internal component mounting
5mm · confirmed · source
phono cartridge/headshell mounting, pitch 0.45
3-10mm · confirmed · source
DIN912 socket cap screw supplied with plate
5mm · confirmed · source
A2 stainless pivot screw, Torx T8, for floating-washer pivots
5mm · confirmed · source
Bracket/assembly retention (6), right display hinge (2), display hinges (5)
5.0mm · confirmed · source
Phillips M2.5 x 5.0 display assembly screws (x8) and M2.5 x 10.5 hinge screws (x6)
5.0 / 10.5mm · confirmed · source
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
Screw list specifies LCD Module Hinge screw type M2.5*5, qty 2, in disassembly chapter 3
M2.5x5 · confirmed · source
Service manual disassembly step: 'Remove two (2) screws from the hinge', Screw Type M2.5*5
M2.5x5 · confirmed · source
Same disassembly diagram labels an adjacent fastener 'M2.5X5' near FL inverter board/LCD bracket
M2.5x5 · confirmed · source
ASUS service manual PDF contains a dedicated screw-size/torque table; ASUS notebook service manuals of this era standardize hinge-bracket screws at M2.5 length variants per their screw list convention
M2.5x5 · likely · source
M2.5x5mm screw retains the DIN4 connector on the panel power supply module
5mm · confirmed · source
PCB-to-mount standoff screws
5, 8mm · reported · Source: Voron StealthBurner Assembly Manual toolhead PCB section
PCB-to-enclosure standoff stud
5-70mm · confirmed · Source: we-online.com spacer studs page
plastic PCB standoff stud
5-65mm · confirmed · Source: we-online.com spacer studs page
PCB standoff spacer
4-5mm thread length · confirmed · Source: Keystone Catalog K75 2025 p.87 / M60.2 p.72
Secondary mounting screw (DIN 912 socket head)
5 mm · confirmed · source
Arm and motor mount screw sold as OEM DJI part
5 mm thread, 7 mm overall · confirmed · source
round head screws securing each Pi board
5mm · confirmed · source
I/O card — flat-head screw, 5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5mm · confirmed · source
system board — flat-head screw, 5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5mm · confirmed · source
Hardware Maintenance Manual screw list: M2.5 x 4 mm silver and M2.5 x 6 mm black.
4-6 · confirmed · source
Fan three M2.5 x 5 mm, thermal plate four M2.5 x 5 mm, system board five M2.5 x 5 mm (white arrows)
5 mm · confirmed · source
Cartridge-to-headshell mounting screws, M2.5 x 0.45
3-10 mm · confirmed · source
Official quick guide lists 'A08 M2.5 x 5 crosshead screw' for the flush-mount plate / wiring cover
5mm · confirmed · source