Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tiny 10AY0037US User Manual

Some:  Windows



 7 Professional 64 

Some:  Windows 7 Professional 64  

 

 

preinstalled through downgrade  

 

rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit 

Ready to install applications (only some 

listed)
● Rescue and Recovery 

● Password Manager
Preloaded applications (only some listed)
● ThinkVantage



 Product Recovery

● ThinkVantage System Update

● ThinkVantage Communication Utility

● Desktop Power Manager

● View Management Utility

● Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync

● Lenovo Solution Center

● Lenovo Message Center Plus

● Norton Internet Security   

 

  (30 days of virus definitions)

● Adobe



 Reader



● Skype

●  Microsoft Office preloaded;

  purchase a product key to activate 

● Cyberlink PowerDVD (DVD±RW, DVD) 

● Cyberlink Power2Go (DVD±RW)

● Cyberlink PowerProducer (DVD±RW)

● Evernote

● Intel AppUp

● Intel Small Business Advantage

● Nitro Pro

Security 

● Security chip (see information on left) 

● One lock to secure both cover and

   entire system to fixed object:

   -Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock)

   -Security slot (in rear for optional

    Kensington



 MicroSaver



 cable) 

● Power-on password

● Administrator password

● Hard disk password 

● Boot sequence control 

● Boot without keyboard and mouse

● Serial port I/O control 

● Individual USB port disablement

● Chassis intrusion switch on selected

   model(s)
EPEAT

 Gold rating 

ENERGY STAR



 5.2-compliant

ULE Gold 

Cisco EnergyWise compatible

GREENGUARD



 certified

RoHS-compliant
Supports ThinkVantage Technologies
For compatible accessories, 

please go to TC-AQP sheet; 

For Lenovo service upgrade options, 

please go to S-TC sheet

●Part of the Global Models Plus (GMP) program with limited onsite service 3-year limited warranty

Processor



 i5-4570 Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 3.2GHz, 6MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600, 

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

Implementation

Processor in LGA1150 socket

Memory

32GB max, 

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

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 4600 in processor, uses main memory, DirectX



 11, 

one VGA, two DisplayPort

, supports three independent displays, works along with 

discrete graphics to support up to five independent monitors;

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

 HD 8470, DirectX 11, 3D Hardware Acceleration, 

512MB, PCI Express



 2.0 x16 adapter, one VGA, one DisplayPort, 25 watts,

Max resolution: 2560x1600 (DisplayPort)@60Hz; 2048x1536 (VGA)@85Hz

DP dongle

None

Disk

SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200 rpm, 3.5" wide

Optical

DVD-ROM DL SATA 1.5Gb/s 16-48X Max

4

 Drive

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

SATA controller

Serial ATA, SATA 6.0Gb/s, integrated in chipset

Onboard SATA 

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

one eSATA connector (SATA 6.0Gb/s)

eSATA port

None

Media reader

None

Chipset

Front ports

Two USB 3.0,  two optional USB 2.0, microphone (stereo, 3.5mm), 

headphone (stereo, 3.5mm)

Rear ports

Two USB 3.0, four USB 2.0, serial (9-pin), optional 2nd serial (9-pin), ethernet (RJ-45), 

one VGA, two DisplayPort,

additional VGA, DisplayPort, or HDMI ports on optional graphic card on some models

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

PCIe WLAN

11b/g/n wireless, PCIe Half Mini Card, Intel Centrino



 Wireless-N 105, 1x1

Bluetooth

None

Audio

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek



 ALC662 codec

Speaker

Internal speaker for business audio (1 watt)

IEEE 1394

None

Ethernet

One gigabit ethernet port, Intel I217-LM (Clarkville), Wake on LAN



Manageability

Intel Standard Manageability

Modem

None

Security chip

Trusted Platform Module (TPM1.2-compliant)

Keyboard

Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), black, Lenovo



 logo

Mouse

Enhanced Optical USB Mouse, black, Lenovo logo

Floor Stand

Optional system floor stand for vertical orientation

Power supply

240 watts, autosensing, 85% PSU

Machine

● SFF Pro (12.9L), business black color; metal case 

● (WxDxH) 13.31" X 14.76" X 4.02"; 338mm X 375mm X 102mm 

● 17.20 lb (7.8 kg) in maximum configuration 

● Toolless cover removal, adapter retention 

● Toolless disk and optical drive removal

Bay

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

Bay 2: 3.5", 1" high, internal, std disk

Bay 3: 2.5", N/A, internal, opt or come with opt 2.5" 2nd disk

Bay 4: 3.5", 0.5" high, external, opt reader

Slot

Slot 1: Low Profile, PCI Express 3.0 x16 (40w max) 

Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1 

Slot 3: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 elec, 40w max)

 

Limited Warranty

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

next business day response time / service upgrades available

10AH0015US 3x4 i5-4570 2GBx1 500G 7200 DVD

None

HD 4600 None None Switch None ES52

G P Win7 Pro64

07/30/13

10AH0016US 3x4 i5-4570 4GBx1 500G 7200 DVD

None

HD 4600 USB

None Switch Stand ES52

G P Win7 Pro64 (DG) 07/30/13

10AH0017US 3x4 i5-4570 4GBx1 1TB 7200

DVD

Intel 105 HD 8470 USB

None Switch Stand ES52

G P Win7 Pro64 (DG) 07/30/13

10AH001HUS 3x4 i5-4570 4GBx1 500G 7200 DVD±RW None

HD 4600 USB

None Switch Stand ES52

G P Win7 Pro64 (DG) 08/20/13

10AH001JUS 3x4 i5-4570 4GBx1 1TB 7200

DVD±RW Intel 105 HD 8470 USB

None Switch Stand ES52

G P Win7 Pro64 (DG) 08/20/13

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US model(s) announced July 30, 2013 or August 20, 2013

Lenovo 

(MSK1S-2) August 2013

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optical

disk