HP Compaq Presario CQ50 screw size

HP Compaq Presario CQ50 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.

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, 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: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
5. The records span 3–10 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
6. 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.
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.

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The same screw also fits

Devices whose records share a thread with HP Compaq Presario CQ50, closest length match first.

• Lenovo Y50-70 also M2 × 3 mm
• Dell Vostro 1310 also M2 × 3 mm
• Dell Inspiron 15 5502 also M2 × 3 mm
• Dell Inspiron 11 3162 also M2 × 3 mm
• HP EliteBook 8440p also M2 × 3 mm
• HP Evo N610c also M2.5 × 5 mm
• Lenovo Z70-80 also M2 × 3 mm
• HP EliteBook 720 G2 also M2 × 3 mm

Questions about HP Compaq Presario CQ50 screws

What size screw does HP Compaq Presario CQ50 use?

M2 × 10 mm for fan (qty 4, captive, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for display (qty 3, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for keyboard (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for optical drive (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for palm rest (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for power button (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for speaker (Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for touchpad (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for I/O board (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for palm rest (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for speaker (Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for wireless card (qty 2, Phillips); M2.5 × 10 mm for display (qty 4, Phillips); M2.5 × 10 mm for keyboard (qty 2, Phillips); M2.5 × 10 mm for palm rest (qty 4, captive, Phillips); M2.5 × 10 mm for system board (qty 2, Phillips).

How long are the screws in HP Compaq Presario CQ50?

The records range from 3 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 Presario CQ50?

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 Presario CQ50?

TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2 x 6mm and M2.5 x 10mm, which match lengths in the records above.