Toshiba Satellite 3000 screw size
M2 / M2.5 / M3 · 3 to 15 mm long
Toshiba Satellite 3000 takes M2, M2.5 and M3 metric screws in lengths from 3 to 15 mm.
There are 14 separate fitment records for it, including display (qty 4, silver) (M2), unspecified (qty 2, black) (M2) and palm rest (qty 1, black, Torx) (M2.5), plus 11 more in the table below.
Head and drive, as the sources state them: Torx drive.
14 of the 14 records are marked confirmed, drawn from 1 source (xdevs.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.
Toshiba Satellite 3000 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 | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 4, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2 | 3 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Unspecified (qty 2, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 14 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx | Palm rest (qty 1, black, Torx)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 15 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 1, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Hard drive (qty 2, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Heat sink (qty 4, flat, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Keyboard (qty 4, silver,black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 3 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | Torx | Palm rest (qty 6, black, Torx)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | System board (qty 5) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 4 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Unspecified (qty 4, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Display (qty 4, silver) | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 5 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 1, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M2.5 | 6 mm | 0.45 mm | not stated | not stated | Palm rest (qty 6, black)black finish | Confirmed |
| M3 | 4 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | not stated | Unspecified (qty 2, black)black finish | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Display (qty 4, silver)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Unspecified (qty 2, black)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
Palm rest (qty 1, black, Torx)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 1, flat, silver)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Hard drive (qty 2, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Heat sink (qty 4, flat, silver)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Keyboard (qty 4, silver,black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 6, black, Torx)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
System board (qty 5)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Unspecified (qty 4, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Display (qty 4, silver)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 1, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Palm rest (qty 6, black)
pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8
Unspecified (qty 2, black)
pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10
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). 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 3–15 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source names a Torx drive. For comparison, standard M2 heads take PH0 (Phillips) or T6 (Torx), or a 1.5 mm hex key.
- 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.
- M2.5 and M3 look the same to the naked eye — you need calipers on the shank to tell them apart.
- 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 Toshiba Satellite 3000 screws
- What size screw does Toshiba Satellite 3000 use?
- M2 × 3 mm for display (qty 4, silver); M2 × 3 mm for unspecified (qty 2, black); M2.5 × 14 mm for palm rest (qty 1, black, Torx); M2.5 × 15 mm for display (qty 1, flat, silver); M2.5 × 3 mm for hard drive (qty 2, black); M2.5 × 3 mm for heat sink (qty 4, flat, silver); M2.5 × 3 mm for keyboard (qty 4, silver,black); M2.5 × 3 mm for palm rest (qty 6, black, Torx); M2.5 × 4 mm for system board (qty 5); M2.5 × 4 mm for unspecified (qty 4, black); M2.5 × 5 mm for display (qty 4, silver); M2.5 × 5 mm for palm rest (qty 1, black); M2.5 × 6 mm for palm rest (qty 6, black); M3 × 4 mm for unspecified (qty 2, black).
- How long are the screws in Toshiba Satellite 3000?
- The records range from 3 to 15 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 Toshiba Satellite 3000?
- The source lists a Torx drive. Standard M2 heads otherwise take PH0 (Phillips) or T6 (Torx), or 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 Toshiba Satellite 3000?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 3mm, M2.5 x 14mm, M2.5 x 3mm and M2.5 x 4mm, which match lengths in the records above.