Lenovo ThinkPad 560Z screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 2 to 14 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Lenovo ThinkPad 560Z, the thread is M2, M2.5 and M3 in lengths from 2 to 14 mm.
There are 16 separate fitment records for it, including palm rest (qty 2, pan, yellow) (M2), heat sink (qty 2, flat, yellow) (M2) and battery (qty 4, binding, black) (M2.5), plus 13 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: pan and binding heads.
16 of the 16 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (thinkpad-manuals.retropc.se).
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 ThinkPad 560Z 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 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | Pan head | not stated | Palm rest (qty 2, pan, yellow) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 8 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Heat sink (qty 2, flat, yellow) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 10 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Battery (qty 4, binding, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 14 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Battery (qty 3, binding, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 2 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Palm rest (qty 2, binding, yellow) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Keyboard (qty 2, flat) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Fan (qty 4, binding, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Palm rest (qty 4, binding, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Palm rest (qty 4, binding, yellow) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5.5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Keyboard (qty 4, flat) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5.5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Unspecified (qty 2, flat) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Battery (qty 4, binding, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | Binding head | not stated | Coin-cell battery (qty 4, binding, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | Pan head | not stated | Memory (qty 4, pan, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 7 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 4, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M3 | 4 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | not stated | Battery (qty 4) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Palm rest (qty 2, pan, yellow)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Heat sink (qty 2, flat, yellow)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Battery (qty 4, binding, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Battery (qty 3, binding, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 2, binding, yellow)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Keyboard (qty 2, flat)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Fan (qty 4, binding, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 4, binding, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 4, binding, yellow)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Keyboard (qty 4, flat)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Unspecified (qty 2, flat)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Battery (qty 4, binding, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Coin-cell battery (qty 4, binding, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Memory (qty 4, pan, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 4, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Battery (qty 4)
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: for pan head / binding head screws, measure from under the head to the tip (countersunk heads are the exception: they are measured overall).
- The records span 2–14 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.
- Suunto dive computer service manuals reference strap pins and battery compartment springs but do not explicitly cite a metric screw thread size in the sections reviewed; do not infer M2/M2.5 fitment for Suunto dive computer straps without direct confirmation.
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Questions about Lenovo ThinkPad 560Z screws
- What size screw does Lenovo ThinkPad 560Z use?
- M2 × 4 mm for palm rest (qty 2, pan, yellow); M2 × 8 mm for heat sink (qty 2, flat, yellow); M2.5 × 10 mm for battery (qty 4, binding, black); M2.5 × 14 mm for battery (qty 3, binding, black); M2.5 × 2 mm for palm rest (qty 2, binding, yellow); M2.5 × 3 mm for keyboard (qty 2, flat); M2.5 × 4 mm for fan (qty 4, binding, black); M2.5 × 4 mm for palm rest (qty 4, binding, black); M2.5 × 5 mm for palm rest (qty 4, binding, yellow); M2.5 × 5.5 mm for keyboard (qty 4, flat); M2.5 × 5.5 mm for unspecified (qty 2, flat); M2.5 × 7 mm for battery (qty 4, binding, black); M2.5 × 7 mm for coin-cell battery (qty 4, binding, black); M2.5 × 7 mm for memory (qty 4, pan, black); M2.5 × 7 mm for palm rest (q.
- How long are the screws in Lenovo ThinkPad 560Z?
- The records range from 2 to 14 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 ThinkPad 560Z?
- 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 ThinkPad 560Z?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 4mm, M2 x 8mm and M2.5 x 10mm, which match lengths in the records above.