Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tiny 10AY0037US User Manual

Preloaded operating system
Some: Windows



 7 Professional 64

preinstalled through downgrade 

rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

Some: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Preloaded applications (only some listed)

 - Windows 7 models
● ThinkVantage



 Product Recovery

● ThinkVantage Communication Utility

● ThinkVantage Power Manager

● Lenovo



 AppShop

● Lenovo Message Center Plus

● Lenovo SimpleTap

● Adobe



 Reader



●  Windows Live Essentials

● Corel



 Burn.Now

 (DVD±RW)

● Corel DVD MovieFactory



 (DVD

±RW)  

 - Windows 8 models
● Lenovo Support

● Lenovo Companion

● Lenovo Cloud Storage

● Norton Studio

● AccuWeather

● Evernote



● Cyberlink Power2Go (DVD±RW)

● Cyberlink PowerProducer (DVD±RW)
 - All models
● ThinkVantage System Update

● Lenovo Solution Center

● View Management Utility

● Norton Internet Security 

 

 

  (30 days of virus definitions)

●  Microsoft



 Office preloaded;

  purchase a product key to activate

● Skype

Security 

● Security chip (see information on left) 

● Security slot (in rear for attachment of 

   optional Kensington



 MicroSaver



 

   cable)

● Cable lock 

● Power-on password

● Administrator password

● Hard disk password  

● Boot sequence control 

● Boot without keyboard and mouse 

● Individual USB port disablement

● Chassis intrusion switch on selected

   model(s)
GREENGUARD



 certified 

RoHS-compliant
Supports ThinkVantage Technologies
For compatible accessories, 

please go to O-M82 sheet; 

For Lenovo service upgrade options, 

please go to S-TC sheet

Processor



 i3-3220 Processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 3.3GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, integrated DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)

Intel Core i5-3470 Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 3.2GHz, 6MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, 

integrated 1600MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, Virtualization Technology

Intel Core i5-3570 Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 3.4GHz, 6MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, 

integrated 1600MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, Virtualization Technology

Intel Core i5-3475S Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 2.9GHz, 6MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, 

integrated 1600MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, Virtualization Technology

Intel Core i7-3770 Processor (4 cores / 8 threads, 3.4GHz, 8MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.9GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, 

integrated 1600MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, Virtualization Technology

Implementation Processor in LGA1155 socket
Memory

32GB max, 

UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, four 240-pin DIMM sockets

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 2500 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 in processor, 

uses main memory, DirectX



 11, one VGA, one DisplayPort

, 

supports dual independent display;

Maximum resolution: 2560x1600 (DisplayPort, VGA)@60Hz

 HD 7450, DirectX 11, 3D Hardware Acceleration, 

1GB, PCI Express



 2.0 x16 adapter, 

one DVI-I (includes DVI-to-VGA dongle), one DisplayPort, 25 watts;

Maximum resolution: 2560x1600 (DisplayPort, DVI-I)@60Hz;

works along with Intel HD Graphics to support up to four independent monitors

DP dongle

None

Disk

SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200 rpm

Optical

Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive

SATA controller Serial ATA, SATA 3.0Gb/s and SATA 6.0Gb/s, integrated in chipset

Onboard SATA

Two SATA cables (each 1-drop to device), one SATA 6.0Gb/s connector, 

two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors, and one eSATA connector

eSATA port

None

Media reader

None

Chipset

Front ports

Two USB 2.0, microphone (stereo, 3.5mm), headphone (stereo, 3.5mm)

Rear ports

Four USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, serial (9-pin), ethernet (RJ-45), VGA DB-15, DisplayPort

Rear audio ports Line-in (stereo, 3.5mm), line-out (stereo, 3.5mm), microphone-in (stereo, 3.5mm)

Internal 

connector

Two USB 2.0 planar conn (1 used; one open for media reader or 2 rear USB ports),

one internal DisplayPort connector

Audio

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek



 ALC662 codec

Speaker

Internal speaker for business audio

Ethernet

One gigabit ethernet port, Intel 82579, Wake on LAN



Manageability

Intel Standard Manageability

Security chip

Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2-compliant)

Keyboard

Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black, Lenovo



 logo

Mouse

Enhanced Optical USB Mouse, black, Lenovo logo

Floor Stand

System floor stand for vertical orientation

Power supply

240 watts, autosensing, active Power Factor Correction

Machine

● Business black color; metal case 

● 13.3" W X 15.2" D X 3.9" H 

● 338mm W X 385mm D X 100mm H 

● 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) in maximum configuration 

● Toolless cover flips up and tilts backward on rear hinges 

● Toolless disk and optical drive removal 

● Toolless adapter retention

Bay

Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, std optical 

Bay 2: 3.5", 1" high, no access, std disk

Bay 3: 3.5", .5" high, access, opt reader 

Slot

Slot 1: Low Profile, PCI Express 2.0 x16 (45w max) 

Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1 

Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3 

Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3

Limited Warranty

3-years, limited onsite service, 8 am-5 pm, Mon - Fri coverage excluding holidays, next 

business day response time / service upgrades available

3306-C1U 4x3 i5-3470 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand None None Win8 Pro64 10/23/12

3306-F2U 4x3 i3-3220 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand None None Win8 Pro64 10/23/12

3306-F3U 4x3 i7-3770 4GBx1 1600MHz 1TB 7200 DVD±RW None HD 4000 None

None

Stand None None Win8 Pro64 10/23/12

3306-F4U 4x3 i5-3570 4GBx1 1600MHz 1TB 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand None None Win8 Pro64 10/23/12

3306-G1U 4x3 i3-3220 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand None None Win7 Pro64 10/23/12

3306-G2U 4x3 i5-3470 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand None None Win7 Pro64 10/23/12

3306-G3U 4x3 i5-3570 4GBx1 1600MHz 1TB 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand None None Win7 Pro64 10/23/12

3306-H1U 4x3 i7-3770 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 4000 None

None

Stand None None Win7 Pro64 03/05/13

3306-J1U 4x3 i7-3770 4GBx2 1600MHz 1TB 7200 DVD±RW None HD 7450 None

None

Stand None None Win7 Pro64 03/12/13

3306-J2U 4x3 i5-3475S 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 4000 None

None

Stand None None Win7 Pro64 03/12/13

3306-J3U 4x3 i5-3475S 4GBx2 1600MHz 1TB 7200 DVD±RW None HD 7450 None

None

Stand None None Win7 Pro64 03/12/13

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US models announced October 23, 

2012 or March 5, 2013

Lenovo 

(MDTN1-16) March 2013

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optical

disk