Lenovo ideapad 310 screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 2.5 to 6 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Lenovo ideapad 310, the thread is M2, M2.5 and M3 in lengths from 2.5 to 6 mm.
There are 19 separate fitment records for it, including battery (qty 3, flat, silver) (M2), display (qty 4, flat, silver) (M2) and optical drive (qty 1, flat, silver) (M2), plus 16 more in the table below.
19 of the 19 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (download.lenovo.com).
For reference, M2 is 2 mm across the threads at 0.4 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable.
Lenovo ideapad 310 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 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Battery (qty 3, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 4, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Optical drive (qty 1, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Speaker (qty 1, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | System board (qty 4, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Touchpad (qty 2, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Wireless card (qty 1, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Battery (qty 1, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 3, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 3, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | System board (qty 1, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 2.5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hinge (qty 4, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3.5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 4, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 4, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 6 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 1, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 6 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Memory (qty 1, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 6 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Optical drive (qty 1, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 6 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 11, flat, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M3 | 3 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 4, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Battery (qty 3, flat, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display (qty 4, flat, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Optical drive (qty 1, flat, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 1, flat, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (qty 4, flat, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Touchpad (qty 2, flat, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 1, flat, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Battery (qty 1, flat, black)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hard drive (qty 3, flat, black)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 3, flat, black)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (qty 1, flat, black)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 4, flat, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 4, flat, silver)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 4, flat, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 1, flat, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Memory (qty 1, flat, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Optical drive (qty 1, flat, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 11, flat, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 4, flat, silver)
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 M2.5 / 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 2.5–6 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M2 heads take PH0 for Phillips and T6 for Torx, and a 1.5 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- 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
- The standard M.2 SSD screw is M2 x 3mm, but some laptops and handhelds use non-standard lengths or head shapes.
- Dell/HP/Lenovo manuals often list screws only by torque or head shape, so community teardowns are needed for diameter.
- 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.
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Questions about Lenovo ideapad 310 screws
- What size screw does Lenovo ideapad 310 use?
- M2 × 3 mm for battery (qty 3, flat, silver); M2 × 3 mm for display (qty 4, flat, silver); M2 × 3 mm for optical drive (qty 1, flat, silver); M2 × 3 mm for speaker (qty 1, flat, silver); M2 × 3 mm for system board (qty 4, flat, silver); M2 × 3 mm for touchpad (qty 2, flat, silver); M2 × 3 mm for wireless card (qty 1, flat, silver); M2 × 6 mm for battery (qty 1, flat, black); M2 × 6 mm for hard drive (qty 3, flat, black); M2 × 6 mm for palm rest (qty 3, flat, black); M2 × 6 mm for system board (qty 1, flat, black); M2.5 × 2.5 mm for hinge (qty 4, flat, black); M2.5 × 3.5 mm for display (qty 4, flat, silver); M2.5 × 4 mm for display (qty 4, flat, black); M2.5 × 6 mm for hard drive (qty 1, flat,.
- How long are the screws in Lenovo ideapad 310?
- The records range from 2.5 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 Lenovo ideapad 310?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M2, Phillips heads normally take PH0 and Torx heads T6; socket heads take 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 Lenovo ideapad 310?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2 x 6mm and M2.5 x 4mm, which match lengths in the records above.



