TMP215-41 Where can I find new m.2 standoff that will fit?broke off the screw in the m.2 standoff

deonild
deonild Member Posts: 4 New User
edited December 2023 in TravelMate and Extensa

I broke off the screw in the m.2 standoff when upgrading drive. Where can I find a new m.2 standoff that will fit? I bought a general pack of standoffs on Amazon and none fit.

Thanks!

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  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 12,174 Trailblazer
    edited December 2023
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/697693/tmp215-41-m-2-standoff

    This is how you replace the M.2 SSD drive as you only supposed to apply a Torque Quantity of 2.0±10%KGF/CM on this screw of the M.2 SSD drive of your TravelMate P215-41 laptop😁you need to be gentle, as a laptop aint a truck😁, here is the screw that is needed, its a M2.0*3.0 type screw, look it up on the web with that description as they are for sale on eBay and Amazon. Good luck and hope this helps you out.

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer

    There are two types of M.2 standoffs, M2 and M2.5. As Steven shows, you need the M2 standoff.

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  • deonild
    deonild Member Posts: 4 New User

    i ordered another m2 standoffs/screw kit and again none fit.

    I think I may need m2.5 , going to order one of those kit next

  • deonild
    deonild Member Posts: 4 New User
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    From this kit from amazon, the "Asus M.2" too small must be m2.0. the "MSI M.2" too big must be m3.0 I'm thinking. have not seen a kit with acer standoff/ label

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer

    The M.2 spec calls for either M2 or M2.5 screws. Likely yours are M2.5 instead of the smaller size.

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  • deonild
    deonild Member Posts: 4 New User

    Yes! It is m2.5! had to order separate pack of standoffs and screws. kits I saw with both only had long ones for the 2.5's

    standoff fits, tomorrow will have screw and she'll be rip roarin again!

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