Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tiny 10AY0037US User Manual

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

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

Processor



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

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.6GHz), Intel HD Graphics 4600, 1600MHz DDR3 memory controller

Intel Core i5-4670 Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 3.4GHz, 6MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.8GHz), Intel HD Graphics 4600, 1600MHz DDR3 memory controller

Intel Core i7-4770 Processor (4 cores / 8 threads, 3.4GHz, 8MB cache), 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.9GHz), Intel HD Graphics 4600, 1600MHz DDR3 memory controller

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,





 GT 620, DirectX 11, 3D Hardware Acceleration, 

1GB, PCI Express 2.0 x16 adapter, one VGA, one DisplayPort, 30 watts;

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

DP dongle

None

Disk

SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200 rpm, 3.5" wide

500GB (5400 rpm) hybrid hard disk / with 8GB MLC NAND flash memory,

 

SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide

Solid State Drive (SSD) / SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5" Wide

Optical

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

SATA controller

Serial ATA, SATA 6.0Gb/s, integrated in chipset, RAID 0/1 support

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

Four USB 3.0, two 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

None

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



Intel AMT

Intel Active Management Technology 9.0 (Intel AMT 9.0)

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

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 2: 2.5", N/A, internal, opt, 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) 

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

10A9000NUS 4x4 i7-4770 4GBx1 1TB 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 8470 USB

None None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 06/18/13

10A9000PUS 4x4 i7-4770 4GBx1 500G 7200 DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 06/18/13

10A9000QUS 4x4 i5-4670 4GBx2 500G Hybrid DVD±RW None None GT 620

USB

Serial None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 06/18/13

10A9000RUS 4x4 i5-4670 4GBx1 1TB 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 8470 USB

None None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 06/18/13

10A9000SUS 4x4 i5-4570 4GBx1 500G 7200 DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 06/18/13

10A90016US 4x4 i7-4770 4GBx1 1TB 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 10/08/13

10A90017US 4x4 i5-4570 4GBx1 128G SSD

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 10/08/13

10A9002CUS 4x4 i5-4670 4GBx1 500G Hybrid DVD±RW None None GT 620

None None None Stand vPro Win7 Pro64 (DG) 12/10/13

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US model(s) announced June 18, 2013, October 8, 2013, or December 10, 2013

Lenovo 

(MSS1S-4) December 2013

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optical

disk