Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 2 to 7 mm long
The screws used on Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop are M2, M2.5 and M3 in lengths from 2 to 7 mm.
There are 8 separate fitment records for it, including screw securing optical-drive assembly to base, and securing hinges/display panel/touchpad/ (M2), screws securing optical-drive bracket, battery, wireless-card bracket, hard-drive assembly (M2) and screws securing base cover to palm rest, I/O board, system board to palm rest (M2), plus 5 more in the table below.
8 of the 8 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (dl.dell.com).
For reference, M2 is 2 mm across the threads at 0.4 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable.
Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Screw securing optical-drive assembly to base, and securing hinges/display panel/touchpad/power button in various steps | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Screws securing optical-drive bracket, battery, wireless-card bracket, hard-drive assembly, heat sink, touchpad, power-button board | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Screws securing base cover to palm rest, I/O board, system board to palm rest | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2.2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Screw securing mSATA solid-state drive (in computers shipped with mSATA SSD) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 2.5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Eight screws securing hinges to display backcover and antenna assembly | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Screws securing fan, left/right hinges to palm rest and system board | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Six screws securing base cover to palm rest | Confirmed |
| M3 | 3 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | not stated | Four screws securing hard-drive bracket to hard drive | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Screw securing optical-drive assembly to base, and securing hinges/display panel/touchpad/power button in various steps
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Screws securing optical-drive bracket, battery, wireless-card bracket, hard-drive assembly, heat sink, touchpad, power-button board
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Screws securing base cover to palm rest, I/O board, system board to palm rest
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Screw securing mSATA solid-state drive (in computers shipped with mSATA SSD)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Eight screws securing hinges to display backcover and antenna assembly
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Screws securing fan, left/right hinges to palm rest and system board
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Six screws securing base cover to palm rest
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Four screws securing hard-drive bracket to hard drive
pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10
How to check the screw before you buy
- Laptop covers and brackets often mix two or three lengths of the same thread, so lay the screws out in the order they came out (a magnetic mat or a sheet of paper with the hole pattern drawn on it works).
- Diameter: across the threads an M2 screw measures about 2 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). This device also uses M2.5 / M3, so measure each screw rather than assuming they match.
- Pitch: 0.4 mm from one thread crest to the next (25 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The records span 2–7 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M2 heads take PH0 for Phillips and T6 for Torx, and a 1.5 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M2 is about 25-40 N·cm into metal threads and 12-20 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M2 / M2.5 / M3
- M.2 SSD mounting screws (M2 x 3mm) are frequently mislabeled generically as 'M.2 screws' which can be confused with the M2 metric thread designation — they do coincide numerically here but are conceptually distinct (M.2 = card format, M2 = thread size).
- Dell/HP/Lenovo manuals often list screws only by torque or head shape, so community teardowns are needed for diameter.
- LED strip clips strip easily — M3x12 into thin plastic should be hand-driven, never with a power driver.
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Questions about Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop screws
- What size screw does Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop use?
- M2 × 2 mm for screw securing optical-drive assembly to base, and securing hinges/display panel/touchpad/power button in various steps; M2 × 3 mm for screws securing optical-drive bracket, battery, wireless-card bracket, hard-drive assembly, heat sink, touchpad, power-button board; M2 × 4 mm for screws securing base cover to palm rest, I/O board, system board to palm rest; M2 × 2.2 mm for screw securing mSATA solid-state drive (in computers shipped with mSATA SSD); M2.5 × 2.5 mm for eight screws securing hinges to display backcover and antenna assembly; M2.5 × 5 mm for screws securing fan, left/right hinges to palm rest and system board; M2.5 × 7 mm for six screws securing base cover to palm .
- How long are the screws in Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop?
- The records range from 2 to 7 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
- What is the thread pitch of an M2 screw?
- 0.4 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M2 machine screws; a 0.25 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 1.6 mm and the normal clearance hole is 2.4 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M2, Phillips heads normally take PH0 and Torx heads T6; socket heads take a 1.5 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M2?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable. Use a true M2 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
- Where can I buy replacement screws for Dell Inspiron 15 5575 laptop?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 2mm, M2 x 3mm and M2 x 4mm, which match lengths in the records above.