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IRECTION GB091046, REVISION 2 VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 BT’13 SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 8 - Replacement procedures 8 - 241
8-11-3 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) replacement
NOTE: BEP HDD replacement requires a software installation.
8-11-3-1 Preparations
When preparing for the replacement, you must perform the following steps:
1.) Record the VIVID E9 / VIVID E7’s TCPIP settings and installed Option strings.
2.) Back up the Patient Archive images, Report Archive, User-Defined Configuration (Customer
Presets), and Service settings.
You will perform a Restore after the install.
DO NOT TOUCH ANY BOARDS WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUITS PRIOR TO TAKING THE
NECESSARY ESD PRECAUTIONS.
1. ALWAYS CONNECT YOURSELF, VIA AN ARM-WRIST STRAP, TO THE ADVISED
ESD CONNECTION POINT LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE SCANNER (NEAR THE
POWER CONNECTOR).
2. FOLLOW GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING OF ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE
EQUIPMENT.
BEFORE YOU DISPOSE OF THE HARD DRIVE, MAKE SURE YOU REMOVE ALL
PATIENT DATA FROM THE HARD DRIVE, GIVEN THAT THE HARD DRIVE IS STILL
FUNCTIONAL.
IN SOME COUNTRIES, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELETE ALL SOFTWARE FROM
THE DISK BEFORE RETURNING THE HARD DRIVE TO THE PARTS WAREHOUSE.
FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL POLICIES.
ENERGY CONTROL AND POWER LOCKOUT FOR VIVID E9 / VIVID E7.
WHEN SERVICING PARTS OF THE SYSTEM WHERE THERE IS EXPOSURE TO
VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 30 VOLTS:
1. FOLLOW LOCK OUT/TAG OUT PROCEDURES.
2. TURN OFF THE BREAKER.
3. UNPLUG THE VIVID E9 / VIVID E7.
4. MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE POWER PLUG.
5. WAIT FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE, AS THERE ARE NO TEST POINTS TO
VERIFY ISOLATION. THE AMBER LIGHT ON THE OP PANEL ON/OFF BUTTON WILL TURN OFF.
BEWARE THAT THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY AND BACK END PROCESSOR MAY BE ENERGIZED EVEN IF THE POWER
IS TURNED OFF WHEN THE CORD IS STILL PLUGGED INTO THE AC OUTLET.