M2 x 5mm screws — what they fit & where to buy
87 sourced applications in this database list a M2 screw at 5 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in laptops & pcs. A M2 x 5mm screw has a 0.4 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 5 mm shank gives about 12.5 thread turns (2.5× the diameter).
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TechSpareWarehouse stocks 41 M2 x 5mm listings (black, Phillips flat/low-profile head), most named for the exact device they fit.
- M2 x 5mm Replacement Bottom Case Screws for Dell Inspiron 3535 Laptop 10-Packtechsparewarehouse.com →
- M2 x 5mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for Dell G16 7630 Gaming Laptop Repair - Pack of 100 Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
- M2 x 5mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for Dell Inspiron 15 3535 Laptop Repair - Pack of 100 Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
- M2 x 5mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for Dell G15 5535 Gaming Laptop Repair - Pack of 100 Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
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On eBay: M2 x 5mm Screws for Samsung 860 EVO M.2 SSD Securing Phillips 10-Pack
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M2 x 5mm specs
- Thread
- M2 × 0.4
- Length
- 5 mm
- Thread turns
- ≈ 12.5
- Length ÷ diameter
- 2.5×
- 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 4 mm (138 applications) and M2 x 6 mm (70).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.
Where M2 x 5mm screws are used
- Laptops & PCs30
- Phones, Tablets & Wearables10
- Gaming & Peripherals7
- Drones, RC & Gimbals6
- Displays, TVs & Mounts5
- Electronics, Racks & Enclosures5
- Other Equipment4
- Cameras & Optics4
More M2 x 5mm listings named for specific devices
Devices that use M2 x 5mm screws (87)
small Phillips screws holding the heatsink cover down
3-6mm · reported · source
shell / board screws are tamper-resistant Torx of roughly M2 diameter
3-6mm · reported · source
20x20 flight-controller stack mounting and 9x9 motor pattern
4-12mm with standoffs · confirmed · source
some third-party HATs and lightweight covers use M2 (the four board holes are M2.5)
4-6mm · reported · source
display bezel and controller box screws, not standardised across brands
4-8mm · reported · source
internal PCB and antenna screws (wall-mount screws are much larger)
3-6mm · reported · source
heavy-duty rimless mounts
3-6mm · confirmed · source
holds the elevation and windage caps to the scope body
3-6mm · reported · source
holds interchangeable tips onto instrument handles
4-8mm · reported · source
small screws joining plate and PCB in some designs
4-6mm · reported · source
mounts screw-in stabs to the keyboard PCB
5-6mm · reported · source
Holds the small metal cover over the SSD bay
5-6mm · reported · source
Secures the SSD blade to the standoff inside the bay
3-5mm · reported · source
Battery cover and internal chassis screws, small Torx
4-6mm · reported · source
Chassis, dial and trim screws in restoration work
4-10mm · reported
Shield plates and internal component screws per the iFixit screw ID guide
3-6mm · reported · source
Torx machine screws around the fan and internal brackets
4-8mm · reported · source
JIS/Phillips screws for mainboard and shields; case uses tri-wing
3-5mm · reported · source
Small machine screw fixing the coupler box to the underframe
3-5mm · reported · source
Plate-to-standoff and plate-to-case screws are M2 x 6mm
4-6mm · confirmed · source
Kit lists M2 screws at 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 6mm in black and silver wafer/flat heads
2.5-6mm · confirmed · source
0.40mm pitch, head 3.62-3.98mm, 1.5mm hex key
3-16mm · confirmed · source
Head 3.8mm diameter, 1.2mm high, PH1/PZ1 drive
3-16mm · confirmed · source
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
Keeb.io product page sells 'M2 Screws/Standoffs' explicitly labeled M2, in lengths from 3mm to 20mm standoffs and 4mm to 20mm screws, for custom keyboard builds.
3-20mm standoffs, 4-20mm screws · confirmed · source
Flat-head, nylon-coated screw, torque 181 Nm (85 kgfcm), quantity 2, black
5mm · high · source
Headshell cartridge screws commonly supplied in M2 as well as M2.5, with a range of lengths
4-20mm · reported · source
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
ISO 11381:2016 includes M2.0 x 0.4 among the standard spectacle-frame screw thread sizes
3-6 mm (standard range) · confirmed · source
Molex part 0714330002 datasheet/distributor listing: 'CONN JACK SCREW M2 0.197"' explicit M2 thread jackscrew for D-Sub connectors
0.197 in / 5.00 mm (length below head) · confirmed · source
Optional rear-shaft face mounting holes, M2 tapped 5.1mm deep
5-6mm · confirmed · source
Rear-shaft option tapped M2, 3.18mm deep
4-5mm · confirmed · source
Aftermarket flywheel cages use M2 x 5mm hex motor screws
5mm · confirmed · source
Tiny whoop and toothpick-class motors (0603-1102 size) mount with M2 screws; common lengths 4-6mm. Motor screw and prop-lock threads differ — do not mix.
4-6 · likely · source
M2 x 8mm and M2 x 5mm screws in the exploded-view parts lists
5-8mm · confirmed · source
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
Factory case screws are M2 x 4mm, with M2 x 5mm as an alternative
M2x4, M2x5 · confirmed · source
Full screw list table includes 'SCREW M2.0X3.0-I-NI-NYLOK' and 'SCREW M2.0X5-I-NI-NYLOK' part numbers used across LCD/hinge assembly
M2x3, M2x5 · confirmed · source
Lenovo Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for L13/L13 Yoga Gen3 documents M.2 SSD and base-cover screws using Lenovo's standard M2 nomenclature in its FRU/screw torque tables
M2x3, M2x5 · likely · source
Two rear cover mounting holes, 5.1 mm minimum depth
5.1 mm min depth · confirmed · source
Base cover, SSD and WLAN screws per service-manual screw list
2-5 mm · confirmed · source
Base cover, SSD and heat sink screws per service-manual screw list
2-5 mm · confirmed · source
built-in battery — flat-head screw, 5.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5.0mm · confirmed · source
I/O bracket — flat-head screw, 5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5mm · confirmed · source
USB board cable, USB board and USB board bracket — flat-head screw, 5.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5.0mm · confirmed · source
built-in battery — flat-head screw, 5.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5.0mm · confirmed · source
I/O bracket — flat-head screw, 5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5mm · confirmed · source
USB board cable and USB board — flat-head screw, 5.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
5.0mm · confirmed · source
internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 5.0mm long
5.0mm · confirmed · source
internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 5mm long
5mm · confirmed · source
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
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