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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.

ThreadLengthPitchHeadDriveWhere it goesStatus
M22 mm0.4 mmnot statedTorx T8Wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8)Confirmed
M23 mm0.4 mmnot statedPhillipsI/O board (qty 1, Phillips)Confirmed
M24 mm0.4 mmnot statedPhillipsHard drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finishConfirmed
M24 mm0.4 mmnot statedPhillipsMemory (qty 1, black, Phillips)black finishConfirmed
M24 mm0.4 mmnot statedPhillipsOptical drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finishConfirmed
M24 mm0.4 mmnot statedTorx T8Speaker (qty 1, Torx T8)Confirmed
M24 mm0.4 mmnot statedPhillipsWireless card (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finishConfirmed
M27 mm0.4 mmnot statedPhillipsFan (qty 2, Phillips)Confirmed
M28 mm0.4 mmShoulder screwPhillipsHeat sink (qty 4, shoulder, Phillips)Confirmed
M29 mm0.4 mmnot statedTorx T8Keyboard (qty 2, Torx T8)Confirmed
M29 mm0.4 mmnot statedTorx T8Optical drive (qty 1, Torx T8)Confirmed
M2.513 mm0.45 mmnot statedPhillipsHard drive (qty 1, captive, silver, Phillips)captiveConfirmed
M2.52 mm0.45 mmnot statedTorx T8Unspecified (qty 2, black, Torx T8)black finishConfirmed
M2.53 mm0.45 mmnot statedPhillipsUnspecified (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finishConfirmed
M2.54 mm0.45 mmnot statedTorx T8Speaker (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finishConfirmed
M2.54 mm0.45 mmnot statedTorx T8System board (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finishConfirmed
M2.57 mm0.45 mmnot statedPhillipsFan (qty 2, silver, Phillips)Confirmed
M2.58 mm0.45 mmnot statedPhillipsHeat sink (qty 4, silver, Phillips)Confirmed
M2.59 mm0.45 mmnot statedTorx T8Display (qty 6, black, Torx T8)black finishConfirmed
M2.59 mm0.45 mmnot statedTorx T8Keyboard (qty 2, black, Torx T8)black finishConfirmed
M2.59 mm0.45 mmnot statedTorx T8Optical drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)black finishConfirmed
M2.59 mm0.45 mmnot statedTorx T8Palm rest (qty 13, black, Torx T8)black finishConfirmed
M34 mm0.5 mmnot statedPhillipsHard drive (qty 4, silver, Phillips)Confirmed
M59 mm0.8 mmnot statednot statedUnspecified (qty 2, silver)Confirmed

Fitment records and sources

M22 mmconfirmed

Wireless card (qty 2, Torx T8)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M23 mmconfirmed

I/O board (qty 1, Phillips)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M24 mmconfirmed

Hard drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M24 mmconfirmed

Memory (qty 1, black, Phillips)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M24 mmconfirmed

Optical drive (qty 2, black, Phillips)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M24 mmconfirmed

Speaker (qty 1, Torx T8)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M24 mmconfirmed

Wireless card (qty 2, black, Phillips)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M27 mmconfirmed

Fan (qty 2, Phillips)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M28 mmconfirmed

Heat sink (qty 4, shoulder, Phillips)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M29 mmconfirmed

Keyboard (qty 2, Torx T8)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M29 mmconfirmed

Optical drive (qty 1, Torx T8)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M2.513 mmconfirmed

Hard drive (qty 1, captive, silver, Phillips)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.52 mmconfirmed

Unspecified (qty 2, black, Torx T8)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.53 mmconfirmed

Unspecified (qty 2, black, Phillips)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.54 mmconfirmed

Speaker (qty 1, black, Torx T8)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.54 mmconfirmed

System board (qty 1, black, Torx T8)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.57 mmconfirmed

Fan (qty 2, silver, Phillips)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.58 mmconfirmed

Heat sink (qty 4, silver, Phillips)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.59 mmconfirmed

Display (qty 6, black, Torx T8)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.59 mmconfirmed

Keyboard (qty 2, black, Torx T8)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.59 mmconfirmed

Optical drive (qty 1, black, Torx T8)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.59 mmconfirmed

Palm rest (qty 13, black, Torx T8)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M34 mmconfirmed

Hard drive (qty 4, silver, Phillips)

pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10

M59 mmconfirmed

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Length: for shoulder screw screws, measure from under the head to the tip (countersunk heads are the exception: they are measured overall).
  5. The records span 2–13 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.