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Lenovo ThinkPad E565 screw size

M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 2.4 to 8 mm long

The screws used on Lenovo ThinkPad E565 are M2, M2.5 and M3 in lengths from 2.4 to 8 mm.

There are 16 separate fitment records for it, including speaker (qty 4, wafer, black) (M2), display (qty 4, wafer, black) (M2) and optical drive (qty 2, wafer, black) (M2), plus 13 more in the table below.

Head and drive, as the sources state them: wafer (thin) head.

16 of the 16 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 ThinkPad E565 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.

ThreadLengthPitchHeadDriveWhere it goesStatus
M22.4 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedSpeaker (qty 4, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M23 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedDisplay (qty 4, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M23 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedOptical drive (qty 2, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M23 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedPalm rest (qty 6, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M23 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedWireless card (qty 1, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M24 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedHard drive (qty 4, wafer, silver)Confirmed
M24 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedOptical drive (qty 1, wafer, silver)Confirmed
M25 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedFan (qty 1, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M25 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedPalm rest (qty 4, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M25 mm0.4 mmnot statednot statedSystem board (qty 4, flat, black)black finishConfirmed
M25 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedUnspecified (qty 1, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M28 mm0.4 mmnot statednot statedKeyboard (qty 3, flat, black)black finishConfirmed
M28 mm0.4 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedPalm rest (qty 15, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M2.54 mm0.45 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedDisplay (qty 6, wafer, silver)Confirmed
M2.55 mm0.45 mmWafer (thin) headnot statedDisplay (qty 4, wafer, black)black finishConfirmed
M33 mm0.5 mmnot statednot statedHard drive (qty 4, flat, silver)Confirmed

Fitment records and sources

M22.4 mmconfirmed

Speaker (qty 4, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M23 mmconfirmed

Display (qty 4, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M23 mmconfirmed

Optical drive (qty 2, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M23 mmconfirmed

Palm rest (qty 6, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M23 mmconfirmed

Wireless card (qty 1, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M24 mmconfirmed

Hard drive (qty 4, wafer, silver)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M24 mmconfirmed

Optical drive (qty 1, wafer, silver)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M25 mmconfirmed

Fan (qty 1, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M25 mmconfirmed

Palm rest (qty 4, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M25 mmconfirmed

System board (qty 4, flat, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M25 mmconfirmed

Unspecified (qty 1, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M28 mmconfirmed

Keyboard (qty 3, flat, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M28 mmconfirmed

Palm rest (qty 15, wafer, black)

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

M2.54 mmconfirmed

Display (qty 6, wafer, silver)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M2.55 mmconfirmed

Display (qty 4, wafer, black)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

M33 mmconfirmed

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

  1. 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).
  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: for wafer (thin) head screws, measure from under the head to the tip (countersunk heads are the exception: they are measured overall).
  5. The records span 2.4–8 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
  6. 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.
  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.

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.
  • PC cases mix M3 (fans, optical and 2.5in drives) with imperial 6-32 (3.5in drives, motherboard standoffs) - don't force one into the other.

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Questions about Lenovo ThinkPad E565 screws

What size screw does Lenovo ThinkPad E565 use?
M2 × 2.4 mm for speaker (qty 4, wafer, black); M2 × 3 mm for display (qty 4, wafer, black); M2 × 3 mm for optical drive (qty 2, wafer, black); M2 × 3 mm for palm rest (qty 6, wafer, black); M2 × 3 mm for wireless card (qty 1, wafer, black); M2 × 4 mm for hard drive (qty 4, wafer, silver); M2 × 4 mm for optical drive (qty 1, wafer, silver); M2 × 5 mm for fan (qty 1, wafer, black); M2 × 5 mm for palm rest (qty 4, wafer, black); M2 × 5 mm for system board (qty 4, flat, black); M2 × 5 mm for unspecified (qty 1, wafer, black); M2 × 8 mm for keyboard (qty 3, flat, black); M2 × 8 mm for palm rest (qty 15, wafer, black); M2.5 × 4 mm for display (qty 6, wafer, silver); M2.5 × 5 mm for display (qty 4,.
How long are the screws in Lenovo ThinkPad E565?
The records range from 2.4 to 8 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 E565?
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 E565?
TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 2.5mm, M2 x 3mm and M2 x 4mm, which match lengths in the records above.