HP Compaq nx6300 screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 / M5 · 2 to 13 mm long
HP Compaq nx6300 takes M2, M2.5, M3 and M5 metric screws in lengths from 2 to 13 mm.
There are 24 separate fitment records for it, including wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8) (M2), I/O board (qty 1, Phillips) (M2) and hard drive (qty 2, black, Phillips) (M2), plus 21 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: shoulder screw head and Torx T8 and Phillips drives.
24 of the 24 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 nx6300 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 | 2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | I/O board (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Memory (qty 1, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Optical drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Speaker (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Wireless card (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 7 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Fan (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 8 mm | 0.4 mm | Shoulder screw | Phillips | Heat sink (qty 4, shoulder, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 9 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Keyboard (qty 2, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 9 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Optical drive (qty 1, Torx T8) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 13 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 1, captive, silver, Phillips)captive | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 2 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Unspecified (qty 2, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Speaker (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | System board (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Fan (qty 2, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Phillips | Heat sink (qty 4, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Display (qty 6, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Keyboard (qty 2, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Optical drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 9 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Palm rest (qty 13, black, Torx T8)black finish | Confirmed |
| M3 | 4 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 4, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M5 | 9 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | Unspecified (qty 2, silver) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
I/O board (qty 1, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Memory (qty 1, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Optical drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 2, black, 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
Heat sink (qty 4, shoulder, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Keyboard (qty 2, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Optical drive (qty 1, Torx T8)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 1, captive, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Unspecified (qty 2, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Unspecified (qty 2, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Speaker (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
System board (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Fan (qty 2, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Heat sink (qty 4, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 6, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Keyboard (qty 2, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Optical drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 13, black, Torx T8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 4, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10
Unspecified (qty 2, silver)
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
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 / M5, 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: for shoulder screw screws, measure from under the head to the tip (countersunk heads are the exception: they are measured overall).
- The records span 2–13 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 / M5
- 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.
- Ski and snowboard binding screws vary by brand and insert system (4x4, Channel, Tyrolia, Marker). Aftermarket suppliers standardise on M5/M6 but OEM screws can be a different pitch.
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Questions about HP Compaq nx6300 screws
- What size screw does HP Compaq nx6300 use?
- M2 × 2 mm for wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8); M2 × 3 mm for I/O board (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for hard drive (qty 2, black, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for memory (qty 1, black, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for optical drive (qty 2, black, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for speaker (qty 1, Torx T8); M2 × 4 mm for wireless card (qty 2, black, Phillips); M2 × 7 mm for fan (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 8 mm for heat sink (qty 4, shoulder, Phillips); M2 × 9 mm for keyboard (qty 2, Torx T8); M2 × 9 mm for optical drive (qty 1, Torx T8); M2.5 × 13 mm for hard drive (qty 1, captive, silver, Phillips); M2.5 × 2 mm for unspecified (qty 2, black, Torx T8); M2.5 × 3 mm for unspecified (qty 2, black, Phillips); M2.5 × 4 mm for s.
- How long are the screws in HP Compaq nx6300?
- The records range from 2 to 13 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 nx6300?
- 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 nx6300?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 2mm, M2 x 3mm and M2 x 4mm, which match lengths in the records above.



