HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 screw size
M2 · 2 to 6 mm long
The screws used on HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 are M2 in lengths from 2 to 6 mm.
There are 10 separate fitment records for it, including touchpad (qty 3, broadhead, Phillips) (M2), battery (qty 5, Phillips) (M2) and SSD (qty 1, Phillips) (M2), plus 7 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: Phillips and Torx T6 drives.
10 of the 10 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (kaas.hpcloud.hp.com).
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 EliteBook x360 1040 G8 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 | Phillips | Touchpad (qty 3, broadhead, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Battery (qty 5, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | SSD (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Wireless card (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Speaker (qty 3, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T6 | Base cover (qty 6, Torx T6) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | System board (qty 4, 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 | Display (qty 6, Phillips) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Touchpad (qty 3, broadhead, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Battery (qty 5, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
SSD (qty 1, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Unspecified (qty 1, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 1, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 3, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Base cover (qty 6, Torx T6)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (qty 4, 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
Display (qty 6, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
How to check the screw before you buy
- Laptop covers and brackets often mix two or three lengths of the same thread, so lay the screws out in the order they came out (a magnetic mat or a sheet of paper with the hole pattern drawn on it works).
- Diameter: across the threads an M2 screw measures about 2 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- 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 2–6 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
- 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.
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Questions about HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 screws
- What size screw does HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 use?
- M2 × 2 mm for touchpad (qty 3, broadhead, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for battery (qty 5, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for SSD (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for unspecified (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for wireless card (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 3.5 mm for speaker (qty 3, Phillips); M2 × 5 mm for base cover (qty 6, Torx T6); M2 × 5 mm for system board (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 5 mm for unspecified (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for display (qty 6, Phillips).
- How long are the screws in HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8?
- The records range from 2 to 6 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 EliteBook x360 1040 G8?
- The source lists a Phillips and Torx T6 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 EliteBook x360 1040 G8?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 2mm, M2 x 3mm and M2 x 5mm, which match lengths in the records above.