M2 x 2.5mm screws — what they fit & where to buy

73 sourced applications in this database list a M2 screw at 2.5 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in laptops & pcs. A M2 x 2.5mm screw has a 0.4 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 2.5 mm shank gives about 6.3 thread turns (1.25× the diameter).

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On eBay: Dell XPS 8910 Desktop M.2 NVMe SSD Standoff Screws M2x2.5mm 8-Pack

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M2 x 2.5mm specs

Thread
M2 × 0.4
Length
2.5 mm
Thread turns
≈ 6.3
Length ÷ diameter
1.25×
Tap drill
1.6 mm
Clearance (close)
2.2 mm
Phillips
PH0
Torx / hex
T6 / 1.5 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 x 2 mm (108 applications) and M2 x 3 mm (198).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.

Where M2 x 2.5mm screws are used

  • Laptops & PCs49
  • Phones, Tablets & Wearables9
  • Electronics, Racks & Enclosures4
  • Other Equipment3
  • Displays, TVs & Mounts2
  • Audio, Music & Stage2
  • Vehicles, Marine & Mobility1
  • Cameras & Optics1

More M2 x 2.5mm listings named for specific devices

Devices that use M2 x 2.5mm screws (73)

ASUS / MSI / Gigabyte / ASRock motherboards

M.2 NVMe SSD retention screw into the standoff post

2-3mm (M2x3 most common) · confirmed · source

Crucial / Western Digital M.2 retail kits

bundled mounting screw, position depends on 2242/2260/2280 standoff

2-3mm · confirmed · source

Intel / Killer / Broadcom Wi-Fi cards

M.2 Key A/E wireless card retention screw

2-3mm · reported · source

Dell XPS 15 9560

base cover and internal brackets, several M2-class per the official screw list

2-3mm · confirmed · source

Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1

base cover perimeter screws

2-3mm · reported · source

HP Pavilion / Spectre / EliteBook

internal bracket, Wi-Fi card and keyboard retention screws

2-4mm · reported · source

Acer / MSI laptops

Wi-Fi card, M.2 SSD and fan bracket screws

2-4mm · reported · source

Nintendo Switch

internal shield and board screws (JIS Phillips + tri-point), M2-class diameter

2-4mm · reported · source

Laptop hinge covers & trim panels

low-torque decorative trim screws across most OEMs

2-4mm · reported · source

HP Spectre keyboard and palmrest

tiny screws under the keyboard holding the palmrest

~2-3mm · reported · source

ASUS ZenBook / Lenovo Yoga display bezel

under the bezel gasket, holding the panel frame

~2-3mm · reported · source

MSI / ASUS RGB keyboard module

holds the backlit keyboard module in place

~2-3mm · reported · source

Dive watch bezel insert

some dive bezels screw the insert to the click ring

1.5-3mm · reported · source

Camera lens focus ring set screw

grub screw locking the focus or zoom collar to the barrel

2-4mm · reported · source

Mechanical clock movement plates

Movement plate and cock screws

2-6mm · reported

iPad Pro 12.9 (5th gen) shields

Internal board shield screws

2-3mm · reported · source

M.2 NVMe 2230-22110 retention screw

Boards secure M.2 modules with M2 x 3mm (sometimes 2.5mm) screws

2.5-3mm · confirmed · source

Laptop Wi-Fi card / M.2 22110 retention

Same M2 retention standard for full-length modules

2.5-3mm · reported · source

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet screw kit

Kit lists M2 screws at 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 6mm in black and silver wafer/flat heads

2.5-6mm · confirmed · source

Asus ROG Ally (RC71L) back panel and M.2 2230 SSD cover

Small metric machine screws hold the back panel and SSD retention; community screw list

2-3mm · reported · source

Sonos-class portable speaker driver housings

General micro-fastener class used for driver/housing screws in this device class per screw manufacturer catalog (SNSS precision-instrument screw line covers M1–M2.5)

2-12mm · reported · source

M.2 NVMe SSD to motherboard standoff

SunbeamTech's M.2 screw guide states 'An M.2 screw is a small M2 x 3mm machine screw used to secure an M.2 SSD into its slot on a motherboard or expansion card.'

3mm (also seen 2mm/2.5mm) · confirmed · source

Framework Laptop 16

Gold screw M2 thread 3.0mm length (4.5mm dia T5 head); Grey screw M2 thread 2.6mm length (5.5mm dia T5 head); Grey screw M2 thread 2.0mm length (4.5mm dia T5 head) — official fastener kit guide

2.0mm, 2.6mm, 3.0mm · confirmed · source

Precision instrument hex socket head screws

NBK SNSS miniature screw catalog explicitly lists M2 as a selectable coarse thread nominal alongside M1, M1.4, M1.6, M2.5

2-12mm · confirmed · source

HP EliteBook 840 G5 / 846 G5

Speaker retention (2), touchpad retention (5), smart card reader (3)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Valve Steam Deck (LCD) internal self-tapping screws

M2 x 0.4 wafer head screws, 2.5mm long, 4.5mm head diameter

2.5mm · likely · source

HP EliteBook 840 G11

Phillips M2.0 x 2.5 WLAN and WWAN module screws; M2.0 x 2.0 speaker screws (x2); M2.0 x 4.0 battery screws (x4)

2.0-4.0mm · confirmed · source

HP EliteBook 640 G11

Phillips M2.0 x 3.0 WLAN screw, M2.0 x 2.5 fingerprint bracket screws (x2), M2.0 x 4.0 board screws (x4)

2.5-4.0mm · confirmed · source

ASUS Chromebox 4 (CN66)

Service guide lists M2 x 2.5, M2 x 3 and M2 x 4 screws for boards and brackets

2.5-4mm · confirmed · source

Sony PMW-EX1R camcorder - small controls

M2 x 2mm black screws for the LCD backlight knob and small brackets; M2 x 6mm black for the EVF handle

2-6mm · confirmed · source

Razer Blade laptops - bottom SSD retention screw

Razer support specifies M2.0 x 2.3mm (D5 head) for the bottom M.2 SSD slot

2.3mm · confirmed · source

Acer 5510/4020 series I/O and misc chassis screws

Screw list includes 'SCREW M2.0X2.5-I-NI-NYLOK' and 'SCREW I2*3M-NIHY (M2L3)', both explicit M2 metric threads used for internal boards

M2x2.5, M2x3 · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2

bottom cover and chassis screws, several lengths

1.8, 2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.75, 3, 4.5mm · confirmed · Source: ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 HMM

Samsung Galaxy service parts (SM-A/SM-T, Galaxy Book2 Pro)

genuine service-pack machine screw for chassis/board mounting (part 6001-001560)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

WLAN card bracket to WLAN card

2.5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

WWAN card bracket to WWAN card

2.5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

Power-button board to palm-rest

2.5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

Smart card reader to palm-rest

2.5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Vostro 15 3520

Base cover, SSD and WLAN screws per service-manual screw list

2-5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell XPS 15 7590

Base cover, SSD and heat sink screws per service-manual screw list

2-5 mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo Legion Go

M.2 SSD retention screw

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo Legion Go

heat sink screws (3x)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3

service screw kit (8x)

2.3mm · confirmed · source

HP OMEN 17-w1xx / 17-w2xx

TouchPad bracket and board screws

2.5mm · confirmed · source

M.2 (NGFF) SSD module retention

PCI-SIG M.2 spec defines the module retention screw as M2

2.0-4.2 mm by module thickness · high · source

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

19x M2x2.0 fine-pitch, 6x M2x2.0 big-hat, 10x M2x2.8 and 2x M2x4.0 screws

2.0-4.0mm · confirmed · source

HP EliteBook 840 14in G11

WLAN, WWAN and SSD module screws (Phillips)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

HP EliteBook 840 G11

fingerprint reader bracket screw

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Framework Laptop 16

mainboard/webcam/input board screws M2x2.0, M2x2.6 and M2x3.0

2.0-3.0mm · confirmed · source

Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)

fastener kit screw (official Framework fastener kit) — T5 head, 2.6mm long (official fastener guide)

2.6mm · confirmed · source

Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)

Bottom Cover — T5 head, 2.6mm long (official fastener guide)

2.6mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 and P14s Gen 3

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.5mm long

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 and P14s Gen 3

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.3mm long

2.3mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 and X13 Gen 3

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.3mm long

2.3mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 and X13 Gen 3

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat head, 2.3mm long

2.3mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T470

LCD-panel — small-head screw, 2.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad E490s and S3

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.5mm long

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad E490s and S3

wireless LAN card — flat-head screw, 2.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad E490s and S3

system board — flat-head screw, 2.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.5mm long

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1

speaker assembly — flat-head screw, 2.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.3mm long

2.3mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad 4

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.5mm long

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad 4

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 2.3mm long

2.3mm · confirmed · source

Fujitsu Lifebook U9313X

Official screw reference page lists M2.0 x L2.5 Phillips PH00 screw used in disassembly

2.5mm · confirmed · source

RKI Instruments GasWatch 2 gas detector battery cover

OEM replacement screw explicitly specified as M2 x 2.5mm for securing the battery compartment cover

2.5mm · confirmed · source

Framework Laptop 16 (T5 2.0/2.6/3.0 mm)

Official fastener guide lists M2 T5 screws at 2.0 mm (4.5 mm head), 2.6 mm (5.5 mm head) and 3.0 mm (4.5 mm head).

2.0-3.0 · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2

Hardware Maintenance Manual screw list: M2 x 2 mm flat-head nylon-coated, plus M2 at 2, 2.5, 3, 3.2, 3.5, 8 and 11 mm.

2-11 · confirmed · source

FLIR/Teledyne Blackfly S (cased)

Camera body mounting holes: M2 tapped 2.5 mm deep.

2.5 mm tapped depth · confirmed · source

M.2 SSD retention (PC motherboards)

SilverStone CA04 kit spec: "M.2 screws (M2 x 2.5mm)" — the screw that pins the SSD down

2.5 mm · confirmed · source

HP OMEN 16.1 in. gaming laptop (16-ae0xxx)

Bottom cover six M2.0 x 4.0; SSD bracket two M2.0 x 2.5; battery six M2.0 x 5.0; WLAN module one M2.0 x 2.5; daughter board two M2.0 x 3.5; each fan three M2.0 x 3.5

2.5-5 mm · confirmed · source

HP OMEN 17-w1xx / 17-w2xx laptop

Service guide: touchpad bracket three M2 x 2.5; display panel four M2.0 x 3; heatsink and WLAN M2 x 3.0; SSD M2.0 x 3; speakers and battery M2 x 4.0; fans to top cover M2.0 x 4.5; system board and power button board M2 x 4.0

2.5-4.5 mm · confirmed · source