HP Compaq 8710w screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 3 to 17 mm long
HP Compaq 8710w takes M2, M2.5 and M3 metric screws in lengths from 3 to 17 mm.
There are 29 separate fitment records for it, including fan (qty 4, captive, black, Torx T8) (M2), hard drive (qty 2, captive, black, Phillips) (M2) and wireless card (qty 2, Phillips) (M2), plus 26 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: Torx T8 and Phillips drives.
29 of the 29 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (h10032.www1.hp.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.
HP Compaq 8710w 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 | 10 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Fan (qty 4, captive, black, Torx T8)black finish, captive | Confirmed |
| M2 | 17 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 2, captive, black, Phillips)black finish, captive | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Wireless card (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Card reader (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hinge (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Optical drive (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Wireless card (qty 2, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Display (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Display bezel (qty 2, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 13 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 1, captive, black, Phillips)black finish, captive | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | I/O board (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Display (qty 4, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Power button (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | System board (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Unspecified (qty 4, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Memory (qty 3, captive, black, Phillips)black finish, captive | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Display (qty 6, Phillips,Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Display bezel (qty 6, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Fan (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Heat sink (qty 4, captive, black, Phillips)black finish, captive | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Palm rest (qty 3, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | System board (qty 2, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Display (qty 3, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Keyboard (qty 4, captive, black, Phillips)black finish, captive | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Optical drive (qty 1, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Palm rest (qty 14, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Touchpad (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M3 | 4 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 4, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Fan (qty 4, captive, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 2, captive, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 2, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Card reader (qty 4, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 4, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Optical drive (qty 2, Phillips)
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
Wireless card (qty 2, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display (qty 4, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display bezel (qty 2, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 1, captive, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
I/O board (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 4, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Power button (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
System board (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Unspecified (qty 4, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Memory (qty 3, captive, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 6, Phillips,Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display bezel (qty 6, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Fan (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Heat sink (qty 4, captive, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 3, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
System board (qty 2, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 3, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Keyboard (qty 4, captive, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Optical drive (qty 1, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 14, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Touchpad (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 4, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10
How to check the screw before you buy
- 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.
- 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 3–17 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source names a Torx T8 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 / M3
- The standard M.2 SSD screw is M2 x 3mm, but some laptops and handhelds use non-standard lengths or head shapes.
- M2.5 pitch is 0.45mm vs M3's 0.5mm and M2's 0.4mm — forcing the wrong one strips plastic bosses instantly.
- PC cases mix M3 (fans, optical and 2.5in drives) with imperial 6-32 (3.5in drives, motherboard standoffs) - don't force one into the other.
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Questions about HP Compaq 8710w screws
- What size screw does HP Compaq 8710w use?
- M2 × 10 mm for fan (qty 4, captive, black, Torx T8); M2 × 17 mm for hard drive (qty 2, captive, black, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for wireless card (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for card reader (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for hinge (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for optical drive (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for unspecified (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for wireless card (qty 2, silver, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for display (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for display bezel (qty 2, silver, Phillips); M2.5 × 13 mm for hard drive (qty 1, captive, black, Phillips); M2.5 × 4 mm for I/O board (qty 1, Torx T8); M2.5 × 4 mm for display (qty 4, Torx T8); M2.5 × 4 mm for power button (qty 1, Torx T8); M2.5 × 4 mm for .
- How long are the screws in HP Compaq 8710w?
- The records range from 3 to 17 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 HP Compaq 8710w?
- The source lists a Torx T8 and 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 HP Compaq 8710w?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2 x 4mm and M2 x 6mm, which match lengths in the records above.



