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



 Product Recovery

● ThinkVantage System Update

● ThinkVantage Power Manager

● ThinkVantage Communication Utility

● View Management Utility

● 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 

● 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 

● Individual USB port disablement
RoHS-compliant
Supports ThinkVantage Technologies
For compatible accessories,  

please go to O-Edge72 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

●1-year limited warranty

Processor





 G640 Processor (2 cores / 2 threads, 2.8GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics, 

integrated 1066MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, Virtualization Technology

Intel Pentium G645 Processor (2 cores / 2 threads, 2.9GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics, 

integrated 1066MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, Virtualization Technology

Intel Pentium G2020 Processor (2 cores / 2 threads, 2.9GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics, 

integrated 1333MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, Virtualization Technology

Intel Pentium G2120 Processor (2 cores / 2 threads, 3.1GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics, 

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

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

integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, 

integrated 1600MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory controller

Implementation

Processor in LGA1155 socket

Memory

16GB max, 

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

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics or Intel HD Graphics 2500 in processor, uses main memory, 

one VGA, one DVI-D, supports dual independent display;

Maximum resolution: 2560x1600 (VGA)@60Hz; 1920x1200 (DVI-D)@60Hz

DP dongle

None

Disk

SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200 rpm

Optical

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

4

 Drive

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

SATA controller

Serial ATA, SATA 3.0Gb/s, integrated in chipset

Onboard SATA

Two SATA cables (each 1-drop to device), three SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors on planar

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 2.0, optional serial (9-pin), optional parallel (25-pin), ethernet (RJ-45),  

VGA DB-15, DVI-D

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

Internal connector Three USB 2.0 planar conn (1 used; two open for additional USB devices)

PCIe WLAN

None

Bluetooth

None

Audio

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek



 ALC662 codec

Speaker

Internal speaker for business audio

IEEE 1394

None

Ethernet

Gigabit ethernet port, Realtek RTL8111E, Wake on LAN



Intel AMT

None

Modem

None

Security chip

None

Keyboard

Lenovo



 Slim 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

180 watts, universal, manual switch

Machine

● Glossy black bezel; metal case 

● 13.2" W X 15.0" D X 3.9" H 

● 336mm W X 382mm D X 101mm H 

● 13.2 lb (6.0 kg) in maximum configuration

● Highlighted optical drive button for easy access

Bay

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

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

Bay 3: 1.5", .35" high, access, opt reader* 

*bay only available on models with media reader installed

Slot

Slot 1: Low Profile, PCI Express



 2.0 x16 (40w max) 

Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1 

Slot 3: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1

Limited Warranty

1

1-year, limited onsite service, 8 am-5 pm, Mon - Fri coverage  

excluding holidays, next business day response time / service upgrades available

3493-DFU 3x2 G640

4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD

Intel HD None None None None

Serial Stand None Win7 Pro64 10/23/12

3493-DGU 3x2 G640

4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD

Intel HD None None None Parallel Serial Stand None Win7 Pro64 10/23/12

3493-GPU 3x2 i3-3220 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW HD 2500 None None None Parallel Serial Stand None Win7 Pro64 11/20/12

3493-GRU 3x2 G645

2GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW Intel HD None None None Parallel Serial Stand None Win7 Pro64 11/20/12

3493-H5U 3x2 G2120 4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW Intel HD None None None Parallel Serial Stand None Win7 Pro64 12/25/12

3493-HAU 3x2 G2020 2GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 DVD±RW Intel HD None None None Parallel Serial Stand None Win7 Pro64 02/19/13

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US model(s) announced Oct 23, 2012, Nov 20, 2012, Dec 25, 2012, or Feb 19, 2013

✂ 

US models withdrawn effective November 2012 or January 2013

Lenovo 

(TAPI1-5) February 2013

8

optical

disk

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