HP x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG") screw size
M2 / M3 · 2 to 6 mm long
The screws used on HP x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG") are M2 and M3 in lengths from 2 to 6 mm.
There are 15 separate fitment records for it, including I/O board (qty 1, Phillips) (M2), power button (qty 1, Phillips) (M2) and speaker (qty 1, Phillips) (M2), plus 12 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: Phillips drive.
15 of the 15 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 x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG") 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 | I/O board (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Power button (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Speaker (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | System board (qty 1, broadhead, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Touchpad (qty 3, broadhead, black,silver, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Display (qty 10, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Base cover (qty 4, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hinge (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Base cover (qty 2, silver, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hinge (qty 1, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Unspecified (qty 2, Phillips) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hinge (qty 1, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hinge (qty 2, black, Phillips)black finish | Confirmed |
| M3 | 3 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | Phillips | Hard drive (qty 4, Phillips) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
I/O board (qty 1, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Power button (qty 1, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 1, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (qty 1, broadhead, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Touchpad (qty 3, broadhead, black,silver, 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 10, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Base cover (qty 4, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 4, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Base cover (qty 2, silver, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 1, 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
Hinge (qty 1, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 2, black, Phillips)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 4, Phillips)
pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10
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). This device also uses 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 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 / M3
- The standard M.2 SSD screw is M2 x 3mm, but some laptops and handhelds use non-standard lengths or head shapes.
- M2 (2.00mm, 0.4mm pitch) is NOT the same as #2-56 UNC (2.18mm) — close enough to cross-thread and strip if forced.
- Thorlabs' 16mm cage system standard plates use dual 4-40 (UNC) and M3 taps on the same plate (e.g., SP01), so metric and imperial fasteners are both valid depending on the region/kit purchased.
- 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 x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG") screws
- What size screw does HP x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG") use?
- M2 × 2 mm for I/O board (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 2 mm for power button (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 2 mm for speaker (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 2 mm for system board (qty 1, broadhead, Phillips); M2 × 2 mm for touchpad (qty 3, broadhead, black,silver, Phillips); M2 × 2 mm for unspecified (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 2.5 mm for display (qty 10, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for base cover (qty 4, black, Phillips); M2 × 3 mm for hinge (qty 4, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for base cover (qty 2, silver, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for hinge (qty 1, Phillips); M2 × 4 mm for unspecified (qty 2, Phillips); M2 × 5 mm for hinge (qty 1, black, Phillips); M2 × 6 mm for hinge (qty 2, black, Phillips); M3 × 3 mm for hard drive (qty 4, Philli.
- How long are the screws in HP x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG")?
- 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 x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG")?
- 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 x2 210 G2 Detachable PC - MSG")?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 2mm, M2 x 2.5mm and M2 x 3mm, which match lengths in the records above.



