Dell Precision 3530 screw size

Dell Precision 3530 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.

How to check the screw before you buy

1. A screw that is even 1 mm too long in a laptop base can push into the keyboard, battery or a board trace, so match the length position by position.
2. Diameter: across the threads an M2 screw measures about 2 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). This device also uses M2.5, so measure each screw rather than assuming they match.
3. 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.
4. Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
5. The records span 2.5–5 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
6. 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.
7. 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.

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The same screw also fits

Devices whose records share a thread with Dell Precision 3530, closest length match first.

• HP Pavilion dv9000 Entertainment also M2 × 3 mm
• HP mt44 Mobile Thin Client also M2 × 2.5 mm
• Lenovo S435 also M2 × 3 mm
• HP Compaq Armada 110 also M2.5 × 5 mm
• Lenovo ThinkPad 760series also M2 × 5 mm
• HP Pavilion ze5600 also M2 × 3 mm
• Dell Inspiron 16 5630 also M2 × 3 mm
• Dell Alienware area51m R2 also M2 × 3 mm

Questions about Dell Precision 3530 screws

What size screw does Dell Precision 3530 use?

M2 × 2.5 mm for keyboard (qty 6); M2 × 3 mm for LED board (qty 1); M2 × 3 mm for bracket (qty 1); M2 × 3 mm for card reader (qty 2); M2 × 3 mm for chassis/frame (qty 5); M2 × 3 mm for display (qty 4); M2 × 3 mm for heat sink (qty 6); M2 × 3 mm for hinge; M2 × 3 mm for SSD (qty 1); M2 × 3 mm for system board (qty 3); M2 × 3 mm for touchpad (qty 2); M2 × 3 mm for wireless card (qty 1); M2 × 5 mm for chassis/frame (qty 2); M2 × 5 mm for display (qty 4); M2 × 5 mm for system board; M2.5 × 3.5 mm for hinge; M2.5 × 5 mm for base cover (qty 8, captive); M2.5 × 5 mm for battery (qty 2, captive).

How long are the screws in Dell Precision 3530?

The records range from 2.5 to 5 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 Precision 3530?

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 Precision 3530?

TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 2.5mm, M2 x 3mm and M2 x 5mm, which match lengths in the records above.