Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tiny 10AY0037US User Manual

Preloaded operating system
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

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 Product Recovery

● ThinkVantage System Update

● ThinkVantage Communication Utility

● ThinkVantage Device Experience 

● ThinkVantage AutoLock

● 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

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 Reader

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● 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

● Lenovo Solutions for Small Business

● Nitro Pro

Security 

● Security chip (see information on left)

 

● Security slot (in rear for attachment of 

   optional Kensington

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 MicroSaver

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 cable; 

   Kensington lock also locks chassis)

● Power-on password

● Administrator password 

● Hard disk password

 

● Boot sequence control 

● Boot without keyboard and mouse

 

● USB port disablement

● Chassis intrusion switch on selected         

   model(s)
EPEAT

 Gold rating 

ENERGY STAR



 5.2-compliant

TCO Certified Edge
TUV Green Mark
ULE Gold 
EuP 2013
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

Processor

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 i5-4430S Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 2.7GHz, 6MB cache),

 

Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.2GHz), Intel HD Graphics 4600, 1600MHz DDR3 memory controller

Intel Core i5-4570S Processor (4 cores / 4 threads, 2.9GHz, 6MB cache), 

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

Intel Core i7-4770S Processor (4 cores / 8 threads, 3.1GHz, 8MB cache), 

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

Implementation

Processor in LGA1150 socket

Memory

16GB max, 

PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, two 204-pin SODIMM sockets (notebook)

Graphics

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

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 11,

external digital monitor support via DisplayPort

, supports dual independent display; 

Maximum resolution: 3840x2160 (DisplayPort)@60Hz

Display

23.0" (584.2mm) Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) TFT color, IPS panel, wide viewing angle 
(+/- 89°), LED backlight, 250 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1000:1 contrast ratio, anti-glare,
work as standalone monitor via VGA-in connector

Light sensor

Optional ambient light sensor

Multi-touch

Projected Capacitive Touch (PCT) technology, supports 10-point multi-touch

Camera

Camera on top of screen, 2.0-megapixel, fixed focus, supports 1080p, with dual array 
digital microphone, LED indicator, physical switch on/off

Controls

Microphone mute (OSD exit), monitor mode switch (OSD enter), 

volume up/down buttons (OSD left/right buttons), and power button

Disk

Some:  SATA 6.0Gb/s, 3.5" Wide, 7200 rpm

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

SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide

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

Optical

DVD burner, SATA 1.5Gb/s, 12.7mm high, fixed, not removable

Onboard SATA

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

Media reader

Optional 11-in-1 media card reader

Chipset

Rear ports

Four USB 3.0, ethernet (RJ-45), DisplayPort-out, VGA-in, optional serial (9-pin), 
optional keyboard (PS/2), optional mouse (PS/2) 

Side ports

Two USB 3.0 (one Always On / Powered), one microphone (stereo, 3.5mm), 
one headphone / microphone combo jack (stereo, 3.5mm)

ExpressCard

None

mSATA

One mSATA slot

PCIe Mini Card

One PCI Express

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 Mini Card slot

PCIe WLAN

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



 Wireless-N 2230,

 

Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter, 2x2

Some:  11a/b/g/n wireless, PCIe Half Mini Card, Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235,

Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter, 2x2

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 4.0 wireless, integrated in Intel Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter

Ethernet

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

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Audio support

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek ALC283 / two internal stereo speakers (3watt x 2),
Dolby



 Advanced Audio

 v2 certified, Microsoft Lync certified

Intel AMT

Intel Active Management Technology 9.0 (Intel AMT 9.0)

Security chip

Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2-compliant)

Keyboard

Some:   Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), Lenovo



 logo

Some:   Ultraslim Plus Wireless Keyboard (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black

Mouse

Some:   Enhanced Optical USB Mouse, black, Lenovo logo

Some:   Ultraslim Plus Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black

Power supply

150 watts, autosensing, 85% PSU

Machine

● Business black color

● Toolless back cover, stand removal

● Toolless disk, optical drive, memory removal 

● Support VESA mount (100mm)

 

● (WxDxH) 22.4" X 3.7" X 17.6"; 568mm X 93.1mm X 447.3 mm

 

 

● 24.7 lb (11.22 kg) in maximum configuration

 

● Adjustable stand (between 10° and 45°) 

 

● (WxDxH) 22.4" X 9.7" X 17.4" to 21.7"; 568mm X 247mm X 441.2mm to 551.2mm 

 

 

● 28.9 lb (13.12 kg) in maximum configuration

 

● Tilt: 45° back, -5° forward; Lift: 110mm; Swivel: +/-45°; Pivot: Landscape / Portrait

Limited Warranty

3-years, limited onsite service, 8 am-5 pm, Mon - Fri coverage  
excluding holidays, next business day response time / service upgrades available

10AD0001US i5-4570S 4GBx1 2.0M 500G 7200 HD 4600 N2230 None None None None Monitor USB vPro None Win7 Pro64 DG 07/09/13

10AD0003US i5-4430S 4GBx1 2.0M 500G 7200 HD 4600 N2230 None None None None Frame USB None None Win7 Pro64 DG 07/09/13

10AD0004US i7-4770S 4GBx1 2.0M 1TB 7200

HD 4600 N6235 Media None None None Monitor USB vPro None Win7 Pro64 DG 07/09/13

10AD0005US i5-4570S 4GBx1 2.0M 500G HybridHD 4600 N2230 None None None None Frame USB vPro None Win7 Pro64 DG 07/09/13

10AD0008US i7-4770S 8GBx1 2.0M 1TB 7200

HD 4600 N6235 Media None None None Monitor 2.4G vPro None Win7 Pro64 DG 07/09/13

10AD0009US i5-4570S 4GBx1 2.0M 180G SSD HD 4600 N2230 None None None None Monitor USB vPro None Win7 Pro64 DG 07/09/13

10AD001GUS i5-4570S 4GBx1 2.0M 128G SSD HD 4600 N2230 None None None None Monitor USB vPro None Win7 Pro64 DG 08/13/13

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US model(s) announced July 9, 2013 or August 13, 2013

Lenovo 

(MPHS1-5) August 2013

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