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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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)

M.2 heatsink / shield assemblies

small Phillips screws holding the heatsink cover down

3-6mm · reported · source

PS5 DualSense controller

shell / board screws are tamper-resistant Torx of roughly M2 diameter

3-6mm · reported · source

FPV freestyle frames (Djinn F25 SP)

20x20 flight-controller stack mounting and 9x9 motor pattern

4-12mm with standoffs · confirmed · source

Raspberry Pi HATs & cases

some third-party HATs and lightweight covers use M2 (the four board holes are M2.5)

4-6mm · reported · source

3D printer electronics

mainboard, display, fan and sensor bracket screws

4-10mm · reported · source

E-bike displays & controller housings

display bezel and controller box screws, not standardised across brands

4-8mm · reported · source

TP-Link routers / switches

internal PCB and antenna screws (wall-mount screws are much larger)

3-6mm · reported · source

Dell XPS / Latitude display hinges

hinge caps to display and base

~4-5mm · reported · source

Chromebook bottom case

small screws, often hidden under the rubber feet

~3-5mm · reported · source

Eyeglass frame screw (largest ISO spectacle size)

heavy-duty rimless mounts

3-6mm · confirmed · source

Riflescope turret cap

holds the elevation and windage caps to the scope body

3-6mm · reported · source

Surgical instrument handle

holds interchangeable tips onto instrument handles

4-8mm · reported · source

Woodwind post-to-body mounting

secures key posts to the instrument body

3-6mm · reported · source

Bike computer / GPS cradle

the small screws in a cycling computer mount

3-6mm · reported · source

Keyboard switch plate to PCB

small screws joining plate and PCB in some designs

4-6mm · reported · source

Screw-in stabilizers (Cherry-style)

mounts screw-in stabs to the keyboard PCB

5-6mm · reported · source

PS5 M.2 SSD expansion slot cover plate

Holds the small metal cover over the SSD bay

5-6mm · reported · source

PS5 internal M.2 SSD retention screw

Secures the SSD blade to the standoff inside the bay

3-5mm · reported · source

Meta Quest 2 controller

Battery cover and internal chassis screws, small Torx

4-6mm · reported · source

Meta Quest 2 controller board

Internal PCB retention screws

3-5mm · reported · source

HTC Vive controller

Internal shell screws, Torx security

4-6mm · reported · source

Valve Index controller (Knuckles)

Strap and shell fasteners

4-8mm · reported · source

Sony PSVR headset

Shell assembly screws

5-8mm · reported · source

Valve Index headset face gasket mount

Facial interface mounting screws

4-6mm · reported · source

Xbox Elite Series 2 controller

Shell, board and trigger assembly screws

4-10mm · reported · source

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con

Rail and shell screws, Phillips and Y-tip

4-6mm · reported · source

PS5 DualSense controller

Long shell screws plus short internal screws

4-14mm · reported · source

Kindle / Kobo e-reader back case

Rear case screws under the back cover

3-5mm · reported · source

Lab microscope adjustment screws

Fine adjustment and stage clamp screws

4-10mm · reported · source

Blood glucose meter PCB

Internal PCB standoff screws

3-5mm · reported · source

Vintage radio chassis and dial screws

Chassis, dial and trim screws in restoration work

4-10mm · reported

Mechanical clock movement plates

Movement plate and cock screws

2-6mm · reported

Steam Deck internal shields

Shield plates and internal component screws per the iFixit screw ID guide

3-6mm · reported · source

ROG Ally internal chassis

Shield and board retention screws

3-6mm · reported · source

PlayStation 5 fan and bracket screws

Torx machine screws around the fan and internal brackets

4-8mm · reported · source

PS4 internal HDD bay and shields

Phillips screws for internal brackets

4-6mm · reported · source

Nintendo Switch mainboard

JIS/Phillips screws for mainboard and shields; case uses tri-wing

3-5mm · reported · source

Mid-range Android tablet frames

Board and frame assembly screws

3-5mm · reported · source

Amazon Echo Dot internals

Driver and board mounting screws

5-10mm · reported · source

Google Nest / Home speakers

Board and driver retention screws

4-6mm · reported · source

Webcam lens housing and board

Small machine screws inside compact webcams

3-5mm · reported · source

USB condenser microphone capsule

Capsule and shock mount retention

4-6mm · reported · source

E-scooter dashboard display

Small self-tapping screws in the dash housing

5-8mm · reported · source

Kadee HO-scale coupler mounting

Small machine screw fixing the coupler box to the underframe

3-5mm · reported · source

NovelKeys NK65 keyboard plate and case

Plate-to-standoff and plate-to-case screws are M2 x 6mm

4-6mm · confirmed · 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

DIN 912 socket-head cap screw

0.40mm pitch, head 3.62-3.98mm, 1.5mm hex key

3-16mm · confirmed · source

DIN 965 / ISO 7046 countersunk Phillips screw

Head 3.8mm diameter, 1.2mm high, PH1/PZ1 drive

3-16mm · confirmed · 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

Keebio custom keyboard builds (screws/standoffs)

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

Lenovo ThinkPad T420s laptop

Flat-head, nylon-coated screw, torque 181 Nm (85 kgfcm), quantity 2, black

5mm · high · source

Turntable headshell/cartridge mounting screws

Headshell cartridge screws commonly supplied in M2 as well as M2.5, with a range of lengths

4-20mm · reported · 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

Spectacle frame temple/nose-pad screws (ISO 11381 standard)

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 D-Sub connector jackscrew (panel-mount retention screw)

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

NEMA 17 stepper motor (Novanta/IMS)

Optional rear-shaft face mounting holes, M2 tapped 5.1mm deep

5-6mm · confirmed · source

NEMA 23 stepper motor, 3A variant (Novanta/IMS)

Rear-shaft option tapped M2, 3.18mm deep

4-5mm · confirmed · source

Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws

Aftermarket flywheel cages use M2 x 5mm hex motor screws

5mm · confirmed · source

Micro/whoop FPV drone motors

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

JCM DBV-200 bill validator

flat screw, ref #50 part 063351

5mm · confirmed · source

Kenwood TK-8302 / TK-2302 / TK-2306 transceivers

M2 x 8mm and M2 x 5mm screws in the exploded-view parts lists

5-8mm · 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

Tofu60 mechanical keyboard case

Factory case screws are M2 x 4mm, with M2 x 5mm as an alternative

M2x4, M2x5 · confirmed · source

Acer Aspire 4020 laptop chassis/LCD screws

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 ThinkPad L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners

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

NEMA 17 stepper motor rear shaft cover (Novanta)

Two rear cover mounting holes, 5.1 mm minimum depth

5.1 mm min depth · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

3-cell battery to palm-rest/keyboard assembly

5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

Assembly inner frame, secondary set

5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

System fan to system board

5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Latitude 5420

USB Type-C support bracket to system board

5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Inspiron 15 3520

Base cover screws

5 mm · confirmed · source

Dell Inspiron 15 3520

Fan retention

5 mm · confirmed · source

MSI Prestige 14 AI+ (MS-14N3)

Battery pack retention

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 ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 and P14s Gen 3

built-in battery — flat-head screw, 5.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

5.0mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 and P14s Gen 3

I/O bracket — flat-head screw, 5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 and P14s Gen 3

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

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1

built-in battery — flat-head screw, 5.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

5.0mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1

I/O bracket — flat-head screw, 5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

5mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1

USB board cable and USB board — flat-head screw, 5.0mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)

5.0mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad 4

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 5.0mm long

5.0mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad 4

internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 5mm long

5mm · confirmed · source

Acer Aspire 4250

Screw List Table 6-4: SCREW M2.0*5-I(NI...)

5mm · 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

PowerVision PowerRay underwater drone

Rear panel blue-marked screws, M2 x 5

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