HP Compaq Mini 311 screw size
M2 / M3 · 4 to 12 mm long
HP Compaq Mini 311 takes M2 and M3 metric screws in lengths from 4 to 12 mm.
There are 17 separate fitment records for it, including palm rest (qty 2, Phillips) (M2), display (qty 4, Phillips) (M2) and fan (qty 2, Phillips) (M2), plus 14 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: Phillips drive.
17 of the 17 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (tim.id.au).
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 Mini 311 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 | 12 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Palm rest (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Display (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Fan (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hinge (qty 6, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Power button (Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | System board (Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Wireless card (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Fan (qty 5, captive, Phillips)captive | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Wireless card (qty 2, captive, Phillips)captive | Confirmed |
| M2 | 7 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Display (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 7 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Keyboard (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 7 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Palm rest (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 7 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Speaker (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 7 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | System board (Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M3 | 4 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Palm rest (qty 2, 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
Fan (qty 2, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 6, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Power button (Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Unspecified (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
Unspecified (qty 2, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Fan (qty 5, captive, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 2, captive, 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
Keyboard (qty 4, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 4, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 2, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 4, 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 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 4–12 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 / 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).
- The standard M.2 SSD screw is M2 x 3mm, but some laptops and handhelds use non-standard lengths or head shapes.
- 3.5in desktop and enterprise hard drives are 6-32 UNC imperial, not M3 - only the 2.5in form factor is metric.
- Power-tool gearcase and clamshell screws are usually thread-forming (marked "ST") even when the parts list gives an M-size — a normal machine screw of the same size may not hold in the plastic boss.
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Questions about HP Compaq Mini 311 screws
- What size screw does HP Compaq Mini 311 use?
- M2 × 12 mm for palm rest (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for display (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for fan (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for hinge (qty 6, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for power button (Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for system board (Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for unspecified (Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for wireless card (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 5 mm for unspecified (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for fan (qty 5, captive, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for wireless card (qty 2, captive, Phillips); M2 × 7 mm for display (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 7 mm for keyboard (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 7 mm for palm rest (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 7 mm for speaker (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 7 mm for system board (Phillips); M3 × 4 mm for hard driv.
- How long are the screws in HP Compaq Mini 311?
- The records range from 4 to 12 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 Mini 311?
- 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 HP Compaq Mini 311?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 4mm, M2 x 5mm and M2 x 6mm, which match lengths in the records above.




