HP Compaq nw8000 screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 3.5 to 10 mm long
Our records put HP Compaq nw8000 on M2, M2.5 and M3 screws in lengths from 3.5 to 10 mm.
There are 22 separate fitment records for it, including hard drive (qty 2) (M2), touchpad (qty 3, silver, Torx T8) (M2) and fan (qty 1, Torx T8) (M2), plus 19 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: Torx T8, Torx T5 and Phillips drives.
22 of the 22 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (h10032.www1.hp.com).
M2 means a 2 mm nominal diameter with a 0.4 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable.
HP Compaq nw8000 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 | not stated | Hard drive (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Touchpad (qty 3, silver, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Fan (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Heat sink (qty 5, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Memory (qty 2, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Palm rest (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Speaker (qty 5, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | System board (qty 4, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Unspecified (qty 2, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Battery (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Display (qty 4, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Hard drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Hinge (qty 2, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Keyboard (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Optical drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Palm rest (qty 17, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Speaker (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Unspecified (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Wireless card (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T5 | Hard drive (qty 2, silver, Torx T5) | Confirmed |
| M3 | 3.5 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 2, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Hard drive (qty 2)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Touchpad (qty 3, silver, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Fan (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Heat sink (qty 5, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Memory (qty 2, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 5, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (qty 4, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Unspecified (qty 2, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Battery (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display (qty 4, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 2, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Keyboard (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Optical drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 17, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Unspecified (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 2, silver, Torx T5)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 2, silver, 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 3.5–10 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
- 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).
- M2.5 and M3 look the same to the naked eye — you need calipers on the shank to tell them apart.
- 3.5in desktop and enterprise hard drives are 6-32 UNC imperial, not M3 - only the 2.5in form factor is metric.
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Questions about HP Compaq nw8000 screws
- What size screw does HP Compaq nw8000 use?
- M2 × 10 mm for hard drive (qty 2); M2 × 3.5 mm for touchpad (qty 3, silver, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for fan (qty 1, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for heat sink (qty 5, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for memory (qty 2, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for palm rest (qty 1, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for speaker (qty 5, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for system board (qty 4, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for unspecified (qty 2, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8); M2 × 6 mm for battery (qty 1, Torx T8); M2 × 6 mm for display (qty 4, black, Torx T8); M2 × 6 mm for hard drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8); M2 × 6 mm for hinge (qty 2, Torx T8); M2 × 6 mm for keyboard (qty 1, black, Torx T8); M2 × 6 mm for optical drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8); M2 ×.
- How long are the screws in HP Compaq nw8000?
- The records range from 3.5 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 HP Compaq nw8000?
- The source lists a Torx T8, Torx T5 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 nw8000?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 4mm, M2 x 6mm and M2.5 x 4mm, which match lengths in the records above.



