Screwing down motherboard in HP G62 b29SA - unused holes in motherboard?

I've been fixing a friend's G62 b29SA laptop (just replacing the fan). There was some time between taking it apart and putting it back together (had to get the right fan) so I can't remember whether all the holes in the motherboard had screws in them. In quite a lot the screws just turn and turn - there's no thread behind the motherboard or the screws are too small (but I don't think I have any larger screws (or at least none that aren't from another section (e.g. the battery compartment or whatever). Should all the holes in the motherboard have screws?
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seanspotatobiz wrote:
.... Should all the holes in the motherboard have screws?
Hi,
No, some of them do not have screws BUT all screws must have holes. Please check the following manual to see all screw locations (check page #79):
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02542472.pdf
Regards.
BH
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