Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners screw size
M2 · 3 to 5 mm long
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners takes M2 metric screws in lengths from 3 to 5 mm.
It is listed for lenovo Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for L13/L13 Yoga Gen3 documents M.2 SSD and base-cover screws using Lenovo's standard M2 nomenclature in its FRU/screw torque tables.
This entry is marked likely and comes from documents.cdn.ifixit.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 L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners 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 | 3–5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Lenovo Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for L13/L13 Yoga Gen3 documents M.2 SSD and base-cover screws using Lenovo's standard M2 nomenclature in its FRU/screw torque tables | Likely |
Fitment records and sources
Lenovo Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for L13/L13 Yoga Gen3 documents M.2 SSD and base-cover screws using Lenovo's standard M2 nomenclature in its FRU/screw torque tables
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
How to check the screw before you buy
- A screw that is even 1 mm too long in a laptop base can push into the keyboard, battery or a board trace, so match the length position by position.
- 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 3–5 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
- Packaging/labeling equipment manuals (e.g., cab print-and-apply applicators) mix M2 through M6 fasteners across a single machine for very different assemblies (sensors vs. frame vs. drive) — do not generalize one thread size to 'the machine' as a whole; cite the specific subassembly.
- 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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Devices whose records share a thread with Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners, closest length match first.
- Toshiba Satellite 1800 also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E545 also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP10 also M2 × 3.5 mm
- Dell Precision 7730 also M2 × 3 mm
- Acer Aspire 5930 / 5930Z / 5730Z series also M2 × 4 mm
- Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 also M2 × 3 mm
- HP EliteBook 8540w also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo ThinkPad T420si also M2 × 3 mm
Questions about Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners screws
- What size screw does Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners use?
- M2 × 3–5 mm for lenovo Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for L13/L13 Yoga Gen3 documents M.2 SSD and base-cover screws using Lenovo's standard M2 nomenclature in its FRU/screw torque tables.
- How long are the screws in Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners?
- The records range from 3 to 5 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 L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners?
- 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 L13 Gen3 / S2 Gen7 Hardware Maintenance Manual fasteners?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2 x 4mm and M2 x 5mm, which match lengths in the records above.