GE Vivid 7 Service Manual

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures 8 - 3
8-1-3 Returning/Shipping  Probes and Repair Parts
Equipment being returned must be clean and free of blood and other infectious substances.
GEHC policy states that body fluids must be proper ly removed from any part or equipment prior to 
shipment. GEHC employees, as well as customers,  are responsible for ensuring that parts/equipment 
have been properly decontaminated prior to ship ment. Under no circumstance should a part or 
equipment with visible body fluids be taken or shipped  from a clinic or site (for example, body coils or 
an ultrasound probe). The purpose of the regulati on is to protect employees in the transportation 
industry, as well as the people who  will receive or open this package.
NOTE: The US Department of Transportation (DOT) ha s ruled that “items that were saturated and/or 
dripping with human blood that are now caked with dried blood; or which were used or intended 
for use in patient care” are “regulated medical wa ste” for transportation purposes and must be 
transported as a hazardous material.
8-1-4 Warnings
WARNINGWARNINGBECAUSE OF THE LIMITED ACCESS TO CABINETS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FIELD, 
PLACING PEOPLE IN AWKWARD POSITIONS, WE HAVE LIMITED THE LIFTING 
WEIGHT FOR ONE PERSON IN THE FIELD TO  16 KG (35 LBS). ANYTHING OVER 16 KG 
(35 LBS) REQUIRES TWO PEOPLE. 
WARNINGWARNINGAT LEAST TWO PERSONS ARE NEEDED WHEN REPLACING HEAVY PARTS LIKE THE 
MONITOR, THE FROGLEG AND THE AC TRANSFORMER. 
WARNINGWARNINGAT LEAST TWO PERSONS ARE NEEDED WH EN REPLACING CASTERS (WHEELS) OR 
ADJUSTING BRAKES. 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
8 - 4 Section 8-2 - Side Covers (with Bumpers) Replacement Procedure
Section 8-2
Side Covers (with Bumpers)  Replacement Procedure
8-2-1 Manpower
One person, 5 minutes
8-2-2 Tools
Large coin and a large screwdriver
8-2-3 Preparations
Power off / Shutdown the system, see  4-2-3 Power Shut Down on page 4-7.
8-2-4 Side Covers Removal Procedure
1.) Use a large coin to turn the two recessed fastene rs at the bottom of the side cover a quarter turn to 
the horizontal position.
2.) Take hold under the lower front side of cover and  pull gently. At the same time support the rear side 
of the cover with the other hand.
NOTE: The two fasteners hold the left-side cover to  the scanner at the bottom of the card cage cover.
The two fasteners hold the right-side cover to the  scanner at the bottom of the AC power supply wall.
3.) When the cover is loose in front, pull the rear out and move upwards.
4.) Lift the side cover gently upwards until the three hoo ks at the top of the side cover are free from the 
three retainer slots in the top cover as shown in  Figure 8-2. 
5.) To Remove Left side cover, repeat this procedure.
NOTE: Figure 8-2 shows the right-side cover being removed. Repeat the same steps listed above to remove 
the left-side cover.
Figure 8-2   Removal of Side Covers
Coin
Recessed 1/4 turn fasteners
Pull front side loose first 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures 8 - 5
8-2-5 Side Covers Installation Procedure
1.) Guide the top edge of the side cover so the hooks rest in the top cover retainer slots.
2.) Push back side in first position so  it is locked in Lower Rear Cover.
3.) Push the front side in position  so it is locked in Front Cover.
4.) With a large coin, turn the two bottom fasten ers to the vertical position.Now, using a large 
screwdriver, push in on these fa steners to lock them in place.
8-2-6 Verification - Functional Checks
• Please perform the tests specified in  Section 8-20 Verification - Functional Checks on page 8-105 .
Figure 8-3   Side Cover installment
Top Cover slots
Side Cover hooks
1
2 3
4 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
8 - 6 Section 8-3 - Upper Rear Cover (Filter Cover) Replacement Procedure
Section 8-3
Upper Rear Cover (Filter Co ver) Replacement Procedure
8-3-1 Manpower
One person, 5 minutes
8-3-2 Tools
No special tools needed
8-3-3 Upper Rear Cover Removal Procedure
Take hold at the lower side of Filter  Cover and pull it loose from the chas sis. Hook it off at the upper side 
and remove it.
8-3-4 Upper Rear Cover  Installation Procedure
Align the cover at the upper side and push it into place along its lower side.
8-3-5 Verification - Functional Checks
• Please perform the tests specified in  Section 8-20 Verification - Functional Checks on page 8-105 .
Figure 8-4   Filter Cover
INSTALLATION STARTS 
AT THE UPPER SIDE
UPPER REAR COVER 
(FILTER COVER)
REMOVAL STARTS 
FROM THE LOWER SIDE 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures 8 - 7
Section 8-4
Front Cover Repla cement Procedure
8-4-1 Manpower
One person, 30 minutes
8-4-2 Tools
Phillips screwdriver
8-4-3 Preparations
1.) Shut down the system, see  4-2-3 Power Shut Down on page 4-7 .
2.) Disconnect all Probes and I/ O cabling. See User manual. 
3.) Remove Side Covers, see  Side Covers Removal Procedure on page 8-4 .
8-4-4 Front Cover Removal Procedure
1.) Unscrew five (5) Phillips screws that fasten it to the chassis.
2.) Pull it outwards to free it from the Top Cover and Front Bumper (See  Figure 8-5).
8-4-5 Front Cover Installation Procedure
1.) Thread the same, or a new, cover so it fits in between chassis and bumper (See  Figure 8-5).
2.) Thread it so it links  together with Top Cover.  You may have to loosen tw o (2) Phillips screws on the 
top cover that are closest to the Front cover.
3.) Fasten Front Cover with  five (5x) Phillips screws.
4.) Fasten two (2x) Phillips screws on  Top Cover if these were loosened.
5.) Install Side Covers, see  8-2-5 Side Covers Installation Procedure on page 8-5 .
6.) New Front Cover: Install correct labels, see  Section 1-5 Labels Locations on page 1-20. 
8-4-6 Verification - Functional Checks
• Please perform the tests specified in Section 8-20 Verification - Functional Checks on page 8-105 .
Figure 8-5   Front Cover Replacement
ScrewsScrews 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
8 - 8 Section 8-5 - Air Filter Replacement Procedure
Section 8-5
Air Filter Replacement Procedure
8-5-1 Manpower
One person, 30 minutes 
8-5-2 Tools
No special tools are needed
 
8-5-3 Filter Removal Procedure
1.) Remove Filter Cover, see  8-3-3 Upper Rear Cover Removal Procedure on page 8-6 .
2.) Pull out plastic plugs and remove the filter.
8-5-4 Filter Installation Procedure
Two different Plastic plugs have been used, see  Figure 8-7 - Plug replacement, the one to the left on 
early Vivid 7 scanners and the type to the right  on newer units (both Vivid 7 and Vivid 7 PRO).
1.) Install a new or a cleaned filter  (GE Vingmed Part No: FB307903). 
Use plastic plugs as shown to the right in  Figure 8-7 - Plug replacement. (GE Vingmed Part Number 
for the plastic plug is: 080X6520.) 
2.) Install Filter Cover, see  Upper Rear Cover Installation Procedure on page 8-6 . 
Figure 8-6   Filter Cover and Filter
Figure 8-7   Plug replacement
Filter Plastic plugsFilter Cover
Replace this plug… with this plug 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures 8 - 9
8-5-5 Verification - Functional Checks
• Please perform the tests specified in  Section 8-20 Verification - Functional Checks on page 8-105 . 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
8 - 10 Section 8-6 - Lower Rear Cover Replacements Procedure
Section 8-6
Lower Rear Cover Replacements Procedure
8-6-1 Manpower
One person, 30 minutes
8-6-2 Tools
Phillips screwdriver size 2
8-6-3 Preparations
Shut down the system, see  4-2-3 Power Shut Down on page 4-7 .
8-6-4 Lower Rear Cover Removal Procedure
1.) Remove Filter Cover shown in  Upper Rear Cover Removal Procedure on page 8-6 .
2.) Remove both Side Covers, see  Side Covers Removal Procedure on page 8-4 .
3.) Unscrew two (2) screws with magnetic lock (par t number 080X1200) for Filter Cover. Left screw 
contains also 3 or 4 washers (080C2053), right  screw 5 or 6 washers, depending on thickness of 
Lower Rear Cover. 
4.) Unscrew four (4) remaining Ph illips screws that fasten Lower Rear Cover to the chassis (See 
Figure 8-5 ). 
5.) Remove Lower Rear Cover.
8-6-5 Lower Rear Cover  Installation Procedure
1.) Align Lower Rear Cover with  the chassis and fasten it with eight (8) Phillips screws.
2.) Install Filter Cover, see  Upper Rear Cover Installation Procedure on page 8-6  and Side Covers, 
see  Side Covers Installation Procedure on page 8-5 .
3.) New Lower Rear Cover: Install correct label, see  Section 1-5 Labels Locations on page 1-20. 
Figure 8-8   Lower Rear Cover Fastening Locations.
Screws
Lower Rear Cover
ScrewsMagnetic lock
5 - 6 washers
3 - 4 washers 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures 8 - 11
8-6-6 Verification - Functional Checks
• Please perform the tests specified in  Section 8-20 Verification - Functional Checks on page 8-105 . 
						

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
8 - 12 Section 8-7 - Software Loading Procedure - Software Version v7.x, v6.x, v5.x and v4.x
Section 8-7
Software Loading Proced ure - Software Version v7. x, v6.x, v5.x and v4.x
8-7-1 Introduction
 
8-7-2 Preparations Before  Software Re-installation
• Export Patient Images from the internal hard disk to removable removable media. 
• Make backup of Customer Presets, Patient Databas e (Patient Archive, Report Archive, System 
Configuration and User Defined Configuration) to a removable media.
• TCP/IP Addresses, Computer Name and Software  Option Password (alphanumeric string) settings 
must be manually recorded.
NOTICEDo not use this procedure when  upgrading a unit’s software. Additional software and procedures, not 
described here, may be needed for such upgrades.
Use this procedure if you need to reinst all the existing software on a Vivid 7.
NOTICEIn order to complete a successful restore of the Pa tient Database, if needed, the images must be moved 
to MO disks  before doing backup of Patient Database. If the backup procedure is not completed 
correctly, the images and database information could be lost.