Dell Vostro 1200 screw size
M2 / M2.5 · 3 to 10 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Dell Vostro 1200, the thread is M2 and M2.5 in lengths from 3 to 10 mm.
There are 23 separate fitment records for it, including display (qty 4) (M2), palm rest (qty 2) (M2) and unspecified (qty 2, Phillips) (M2), plus 20 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: Phillips drive.
23 of the 23 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (dl.dell.com).
An M2 screw is 2 mm in diameter with a 0.4 mm pitch, tapped with a 1.6 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable.
Dell Vostro 1200 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 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 4) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 10 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display bezel (qty 4) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Fan (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Heat sink (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Memory (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Speaker (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | System board (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Unspecified (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Fan (qty 9) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 9) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Heat sink (qty 9) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hinge (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Memory (qty 9) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 9) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Display (qty 4)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 2)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Unspecified (qty 2, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display (qty 2)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 2)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 2)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 2)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 2)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display bezel (qty 4)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Fan (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Heat sink (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Memory (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Speaker (qty 2)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
System board (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Unspecified (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Fan (qty 9)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 9)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Heat sink (qty 9)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hinge (qty 1)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Memory (qty 9)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 9)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
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, 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 3–10 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source names a Phillips drive. For comparison, standard M2 heads take PH0 (Phillips) or T6 (Torx), or a 1.5 mm hex key.
- 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
- The standard M.2 SSD screw is M2 x 3mm, but some laptops and handhelds use non-standard lengths or head shapes.
- M2 (2.00mm, 0.4mm pitch) is NOT the same as #2-56 UNC (2.18mm) — close enough to cross-thread and strip if forced.
- Dell/HP/Lenovo manuals often list screws only by torque or head shape, so community teardowns are needed for diameter.
- M2.5 pitch is 0.45mm vs M3's 0.5mm and M2's 0.4mm — forcing the wrong one strips plastic bosses instantly.
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The same screw also fits
Devices whose records share a thread with Dell Vostro 1200, closest length match first.
- Lenovo ThinkPad E580 also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo ThinkPad X200si also M2 × 3 mm
- Dell Latitude D430 also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo ideapad 330L-15AST also M2 × 3 mm
- Dell Latitude 7424 also M2 × 3 mm
- HP 2101525780; all three pages checked, same PDF) also M2 × 3 mm
- Toshiba Satellite A105 also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 also M2 × 3 mm
Questions about Dell Vostro 1200 screws
- What size screw does Dell Vostro 1200 use?
- M2 × 3 mm for display (qty 4); M2 × 3 mm for palm rest (qty 2); M2 × 3 mm for unspecified (qty 2, Phillips); M2.5 × 10 mm for display (qty 2); M2.5 × 3 mm for display (qty 2); M2.5 × 3 mm for hard drive (qty 2); M2.5 × 3 mm for palm rest (qty 2); M2.5 × 5 mm for display (qty 2); M2.5 × 5 mm for display bezel (qty 4); M2.5 × 5 mm for fan (qty 1); M2.5 × 5 mm for hard drive (qty 1); M2.5 × 5 mm for heat sink (qty 1); M2.5 × 5 mm for memory (qty 1); M2.5 × 5 mm for palm rest (qty 1); M2.5 × 5 mm for speaker (qty 2); M2.5 × 5 mm for system board (qty 1); M2.5 × 5 mm for unspecified (qty 1); M2.5 × 8 mm for fan (qty 9); M2.5 × 8 mm for hard drive (qty 9); M2.5 × 8 mm for heat sink (qty 9); M2.5 ×.
- How long are the screws in Dell Vostro 1200?
- The records range from 3 to 10 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 Vostro 1200?
- The source lists a Phillips drive. Standard M2 heads otherwise take PH0 (Phillips) or T6 (Torx), or 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 Vostro 1200?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2.5 x 10mm and M2.5 x 3mm, which match lengths in the records above.