Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tiny 10AY0037US User Manual

Preloaded operating system
Some: Windows



 7 Professional 64  

 

 

preinstalled through downgrade  

 

rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit 

Some:  Windows 7 Professional 64  

 

 

preinstalled through downgrade  

 

rights in Windows 8.1 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

● ThinkVantage Power Manager

● View Management Utility

● PC Device Stage

● Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync

● Lenovo Solution Center

● Lenovo Message Center Plus

● Norton Internet Security   

 

  (30 days of virus definitions)

● Adobe



 Reader



● Skype

●  Evernote



●  Microsoft



 Office preloaded;

  purchase a product key to activate

 

● Cyberlink Power2Go (DVD±RW) 

● Cyberlink PowerProducer (DVD±RW)

● Nitro Pro

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 

● Serial port I/O control 

● Individual USB port disablement

● Chassis intrusion switch on selected

   model(s)
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





 G3220 Processor (2 cores / 2 threads, 3.0GHz, 3MB cache), 

Intel HD Graphics, 1333MHz DDR3 memory controller

 i3-4130 Processor (2 cores / 4 threads, 3.4GHz, 3MB cache), 

Intel HD Graphics 4400, 1600MHz DDR3 memory controller

Intel Core 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 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

16GB max, 

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

*System automatically clocks down for processors with1333MHz memory controller

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics or Intel HD Graphics 4400/4600 in processor, uses main memory, 

one VGA, one DisplayPort

, supports dual independent display, works along with 

discrete graphics to support up to four independent monitors;

Maximum resolution: 2560x1600 (DisplayPort)@60Hz; 2048x1536 (VGA)@75Hz

 HD 7450, DirectX 11, 3D Hardware Acceleration, 

1GB, PCI Express



 2.0 x16 adapter, one DVI-I (includes DVI-to-VGA dongle), 

one DisplayPort, 25 watts;

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

Disk

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

Some:  1TB (7200 rpm) hybrid hard disk / with 8GB MLC NAND flash memory,

SATA 6.0Gb/s, 3.5" wide

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

Optical

Some:  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

Onboard SATA

SATA cables match SATA devices (each 1-drop to device), one SATA 3.0Gb/s connector 

(for optical) and two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (for HDD/SSD) on planar 

eSATA port

None

Media reader

Optional 9-in-1 media reader, internal USB 2.0

Chipset

Front ports

Two USB 2.0, microphone (stereo, 3.5mm), headphone (stereo, 3.5mm)

Rear ports

Two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, serial (9-pin),

 

optional 2nd serial (9-pin), optional parallel 

(9-pin), keyboard (PS/2), mouse (PS/2), 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)

Audio

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek



 ALC662 codec

PCIe WLAN

4

None

Bluetooth

None

Speaker

Internal speaker for business audio (1.5 watt)

IEEE 1394

None

Ethernet

Gigabit ethernet port, Realtek RTL8111GN, Wake on LAN



Manageability

Intel Standard Manageability

Modem

None

Security chip

None

Keyboard

Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), black, Lenovo



 logo

Mouse

Enhanced Optical USB Mouse, black, Lenovo logo

Power supply

280 watts, manual switch, passive PFC

Mechanical

● Business black color; metal case 

● 6.3" W X 16.6" D X 15.3" H (with handle) 

● 160mm W X 422mm D X 388mm H 

● 20.7 lb (9.4 kg) in maximum configuration 

● Handle on top front 

● 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, opt disk* 

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

Bay 4: 1.5", .35" high, access, opt reader*

*bay only available on models with HDD/SSD/reader installed

Slot

Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe 3.0 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

3-years, limited onsite service, 8 am-5 pm, Mon - Fri coverage excluding holidays, 

next business day response time / service upgrades available

10B00005US 3x4

i5-4570 4GBx1 500G 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8

10/01/13

10B00006US 3x4

i3-4130 4GBx1 500G 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 4400 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8

10/01/13

10B00007US 3x4

G3220 4GBx1 500G 7200

DVD±RW None None Intel HD None S P

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8

10/01/13

10B00008US 3x4

i7-4770 8GBx1 1TB 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None S P

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8

10/01/13

10B0000GUS 3x4

i5-4570 4GBx1 1TB 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8

10/22/13

10B0000HUS 3x4

i5-4570 4GBx1 128G SSD

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8

11/12/13

10B0000JUS 3x4

i5-4570 4GBx1 1TB Hybrid

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8

11/12/13

10B0000KUS 3x4

i3-4130 4GBx1 2 x 500G 7200 DVD±RW None None HD 7450 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8.1 02/04/14

10B0000LUS 3x4

i5-4570 4GBx1 2 x 500G 7200 DVD±RW None None HD 7450 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8.1 02/04/14

10B0000NUS 3x4

G3220 4GBx1 2 x 500G 7200 DVD±RW None None HD 7450 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8.1 02/04/14

10B0000QUS 3x4

i3-4130 4GBx1 500G 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 4400 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8.1 02/11/14

10B0000RUS 3x4

i5-4570 4GBx1 500G 7200

DVD±RW None None HD 4600 None None

None

None Win7 P64 DG Win8.1 02/11/14

See footnotes for important warranty information 
US model(s) announced O

ctober 1 or 22, November 12, 2013, or February 4 or 11, 2014 

Lenovo 

(MLM1T-1) February 2014

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