Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tiny 10AY0037US User Manual

Preloaded operating system
Genuine Windows



 7  

Professional 64
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

● ThinkVantage Power Manager

● View Management Utility

● Lenovo AppShop

● Lenovo Solution Center

● Lenovo Message Center Plus

● Lenovo SimpleTap

● Norton Internet Security   

 

  (30 days of virus definitions)

● Adobe



 Reader



● Skype for Windows

●  Windows Live Essentials

●  Microsoft



 Office preloaded;

  purchase a product key to activate 

● Corel



 Burn.Now

 (DVD±RW)

● Corel DVD MovieFactory



 (DVD

±RW)  

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)
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 O-M92 sheet; 

For Lenovo service upgrade options, 

please go to S-TC sheet

●Small and medium business (SMB) model(s), part of the US TopSeller Program

●3-year limited warranty

Processor



 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 i5-3550 Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 3.3GHz, 6MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.7GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, 

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

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, RAID 0/1 support

Onboard SATA 

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

one SATA 3.0Gb/s connector, 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 additional USB devices),

one internal DisplayPort connector

Audio

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek



 ALC662 codec

Speaker

Internal speaker for business audio

IEEE 1394

None

Ethernet

One gigabit ethernet port, Intel 82579, Wake on LAN



Intel AMT

Intel Active Management Technology 8.0 (Intel AMT 8.0)

Modem

None

Security chip

Trusted Platform Module (TPM1.2-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, 85% PSU

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

2988-A1U 4x3 i5-3550 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand ES52

vPro None Pro 64 06/05/12

2988-A3U 4x3 i7-3770 4GBx2 1600MHz 1TB 7200 DVD±RW None HD 4000 None

None

Stand ES52

vPro None Pro 64 06/05/12

2988-A6U 4x3 i5-3470 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW None HD 2500 None

None

Stand ES52

vPro None Pro 64 06/05/12

2988-A9U 4x3 i7-3770 4GBx1 1600MHz 1TB 7200 DVD±RW None HD 4000 None

None

Stand ES52

vPro None Pro 64 07/10/12

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US models announced June 5 or July 10, 2012

Lenovo 

(MHTN1-6) July 2012

8

optical

disk