Lenovo ThinkPad X30 screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 3 to 14 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Lenovo ThinkPad X30, the thread is M2, M2.5 and M3 in lengths from 3 to 14 mm.
There are 19 separate fitment records for it, including palm rest (qty 1) (M2), speaker (qty 1) (M2) and display (qty 6) (M2), plus 16 more in the table below.
19 of the 19 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 X30 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 | 13.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 14 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Speaker (qty 1) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 6) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Wireless card (qty 6, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | I/O board (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Card reader (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 6) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 5) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Wireless card (qty 6) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Keyboard (qty 4) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 6 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 4) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 9.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Fan (qty 5) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 9.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Hinge (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 9.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | System board (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 9.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Unspecified (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4.8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 2) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4.8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hinge (qty 4) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4.8 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 8) | Confirmed |
| M3 | 4 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 1) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Palm rest (qty 1)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Speaker (qty 1)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display (qty 6)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 6, black)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
I/O board (qty 2)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Card reader (qty 2)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display (qty 6)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 5)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Wireless card (qty 6)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Keyboard (qty 4)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 4)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Fan (qty 5)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Hinge (qty 2)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
System board (qty 2)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Unspecified (qty 2)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Display (qty 2)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hinge (qty 4)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 8)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 1)
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 3–14 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
- M.2 SSD mounting screws (M2 x 3mm) are frequently mislabeled generically as 'M.2 screws' which can be confused with the M2 metric thread designation — they do coincide numerically here but are conceptually distinct (M.2 = card format, M2 = thread size).
- Nylon-coated M2.5 screws (ThinkPad Edge) are thread-locking; plain replacements work loose over time.
- 3.5in desktop and enterprise hard drives are 6-32 UNC imperial, not M3 - only the 2.5in form factor is metric.
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Questions about Lenovo ThinkPad X30 screws
- What size screw does Lenovo ThinkPad X30 use?
- M2 × 13.5 mm for palm rest (qty 1); M2 × 14 mm for speaker (qty 1); M2 × 3 mm for display (qty 6); M2 × 3 mm for wireless card (qty 6, black); M2 × 4 mm for I/O board (qty 2); M2 × 4 mm for card reader (qty 2); M2 × 4 mm for display (qty 6); M2 × 4 mm for palm rest (qty 5); M2 × 4 mm for wireless card (qty 6); M2 × 6 mm for keyboard (qty 4); M2 × 6 mm for palm rest (qty 4); M2 × 9.5 mm for fan (qty 5); M2 × 9.5 mm for hinge (qty 2); M2 × 9.5 mm for system board (qty 2); M2 × 9.5 mm for unspecified (qty 2); M2.5 × 4.8 mm for display (qty 2); M2.5 × 4.8 mm for hinge (qty 4); M2.5 × 4.8 mm for palm rest (qty 8); M3 × 4 mm for hard drive (qty 1).
- How long are the screws in Lenovo ThinkPad X30?
- The records range from 3 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 X30?
- 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 X30?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2 x 4mm and M2 x 6mm, which match lengths in the records above.