Lenovo ThinkPad T470 screw size
M2 / M2.5 · 2.5 to 4.6 mm long
The screws used on Lenovo ThinkPad T470 are M2 and M2.5 in lengths from 2.5 to 4.6 mm.
There are 15 separate fitment records for it, including internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat- (M2), wireless-WAN card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw (M2) and wireless-LAN module — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual scre (M2), plus 12 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: flat / countersunk head.
15 of the 15 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (download.lenovo.com).
An M2 screw is 2 mm in diameter with a 0.4 mm pitch, tapped with a 1.6 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable.
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 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 | Flat / countersunk | not stated | internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 3mm long | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | wireless-WAN card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | Wireless-LAN module — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | WiGig module — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4.6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | speaker assembly — big head screw, 4.6mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — small-head, 3mm long | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | smart-card reader assembly — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3.5 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | I/O bracket — flat head screw, 3.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3.5 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | RJ45 bracket — flat head screw, 3.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | system board — flat head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | power-button card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | fingerprint-reader card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 2.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | LCD-panel — small-head screw, 2.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | Flat / countersunk | not stated | LCD unit — flat-head screw, 4mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 2.5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — small-head, 2.5mm long | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 3mm long
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
wireless-WAN card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless-LAN module — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
WiGig module — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
speaker assembly — big head screw, 4.6mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — small-head, 3mm long
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
smart-card reader assembly — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
I/O bracket — flat head screw, 3.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
RJ45 bracket — flat head screw, 3.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
system board — flat head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
power-button card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
fingerprint-reader card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
LCD-panel — small-head screw, 2.5mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
LCD unit — flat-head screw, 4mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — small-head, 2.5mm long
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
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, 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: the source describes a countersunk (flat) head, and those are measured overall, from the top of the head to the tip.
- The records span 2.5–4.6 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
- The standard M.2 SSD screw is M2 x 3mm, but some laptops and handhelds use non-standard lengths or head shapes.
- 'M2' is used loosely by modders for anything in the 1.6-2.5mm range. Measure with calipers before buying.
- A hex key size does not identify a thread: a 2.5mm key fits M3 socket caps, and imperial screws share the same drive shapes.
- Dell/HP/Lenovo manuals often list screws only by torque or head shape, so community teardowns are needed for diameter.
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- Lenovo M30-70 also M2 × 3 mm
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- HP EliteBook 840 G7 also M2 × 2.5 mm
- Dell Vostro 16 5625 also M2 × 3 mm
- Acer Aspire 5600 also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 also M2 × 3 mm
- Acer / MSI laptops also M2 × 3 mm
- Lenovo B490 also M2 × 3 mm
Questions about Lenovo ThinkPad T470 screws
- What size screw does Lenovo ThinkPad T470 use?
- M2 × 3 mm for internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — flat-head, 3mm long; M2 × 3 mm for wireless-WAN card — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table); M2 × 3 mm for wireless-LAN module — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table); M2 × 3 mm for wiGig module — flat-head screw, 3mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table); M2 × 4.6 mm for speaker assembly — big head screw, 4.6mm long (official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw table); M2 × 3 mm for internal FRU screw listed in the official Hardware Maintenance Manual screw tables — small-head, 3mm long; M2 × 3 mm fo.
- How long are the screws in Lenovo ThinkPad T470?
- The records range from 2.5 to 4.6 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 ThinkPad T470?
- 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 T470?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2 x 2.5mm and M2.5 x 4mm, which match lengths in the records above.



