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 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

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 G630 Processor (2 cores / 2 threads, 2.7GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics, 

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

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

integrated Intel HD Graphics, 

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

 i3-2120 Processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 3.3GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000, 

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

Intel Core i3-2130 Processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 3.4GHz, 3MB cache), 

integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000, 

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

Implementation

Processor in LGA1155 socket

Memory

16GB max, 

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

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, DirectX



 10.1,  

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

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

 HD 7350, DirectX 11, 3D Hardware Acceleration, 

512MB, PCI Express



 2.0 x16 adapter, 

one DVI-I (includes DVI-to-VGA dongle), one DisplayPort

, 30 watts;

Maximum resolution: 2560x1600 (DisplayPort, DVI-I)@60Hz;

works along with Intel HD Graphics to support up to four independent monitors

DP dongle

None

Disk

SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200 rpm

Optical

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

Power supply

180 watts, universal, manual switch

Machine

● Glossy black bezel; metal case 

● 6.3" W X 15.7" D X 15.6" H (with handle) 

● 160mm W X 399mm D X 397mm H 

● 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) in maximum configuration

● Ergonomic rubberized handle 

● Highlighted optical drive button for easy access

Bay

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

Bay 2: 1.5", .35" high, access, opt reader* 

Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, no access, std disk 

*bay only available on models with media reader installed

Slot

Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCI Express



 2.0 x16 (60w max) 

Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1 

Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 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

3484-A7U 3x2 i3-2130

4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 None DVD±RW HD 7350 None None None Parallel Serial None Pro 64 06/19/12

3484-A8U 3x2 i3-2120

4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 None DVD±RW HD 7350 None None None Parallel Serial None Pro 64 06/19/12

3484-A9U 3x2 G630

2GBx1 1600MHz 250G 7200 None DVD±RW HD 7350 None None None Parallel Serial None Pro 64 06/19/12

3484-FDU 3x2 G640

4GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 None DVD±RW Intel HD None None None None

Serial None Pro 64 07/10/12

3484-GAU 3x2 G640

2GBx1 1600MHz 500G 7200 None DVD±RW Intel HD None None None None

Serial None Pro 64 07/17/12

3484-BFU 3x2 G640

2GBx1 1600MHz 250G 7200 None DVD±RW Intel HD None None None Parallel Serial None Pro 64 08/14/12

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US model(s) announced June 19, July 10, July 17, or August 14, 2012

✂ 

US models withdrawn effective August 2012

Lenovo 

(TAPI1-3) August 2012

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optical

disk

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