GE HEALTHCARE
DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11 VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL
8 - 24 Section 8-7 - Software Loading Procedure - Software Version v7.x, v6.x, v5.x and v4.x
8-7-12 Software Loading - Software Version v7.x/v6.x/v5.x/v4.x
8-7-12-1 Overview
This software loading procedure covers:
• Re-installation of BT’08 software (System Software v3.0.x and Application Software v7.x) on a
Vivid 7 unit with BEP4.3
• Re-installation of BT’08 software (System Software v2.1.1 and Application Software v7.x) on a
Vivid 7 unit with BEP3.x or BEP4.2
• Re-installation of BT’06 software (System Software v2.x.x and Application Software v6.x) on a
Vivid 7 unit.
• Re-installation of BT’05 software (System Software v2.x.x and Application Software v5.x) on a
Vivid 7 unit.
• Re-installation of BT’04 software (System Software v2.x.x and Application Software v4.x) on a
Vivid 7 unit.
Refer to Table 8-8 "Record Software versions - Software Version v7.x/v6.x/v5.x/v4.x" on page 8-23
where you recorded the unit’s software versions.
The software for Vivid 7 is divided on two CDs:
• one CD with the System Software
• one CD with the Application Software
For a software CD overview, see 8-7-4 "Tools Provided With Unit or After an Upgrade" on page 8-13.
8-7-12-2 Introduction to Software Reloading
• Starting with System Software version v3.0.0 (and Application Software v7.0.0), the compressed
System and Application software has been stored on the Vivid 7’s hard disk drive, making a
software reinstallation easier and faster than with previous software.
- To reinstall the Application Software, go to:
8-7-12-4 "Loading Application Software v7.x on Vivid 7 with BEP4.3" on page 8-27.
- To reinstall both the System Software and the Application Software, go to:
8-7-12-3 "Loading System Software v3.0.x on Vivid 7 with BEP4.3" on page 8-25.
• For Vivid 7 with System Software version v2.x.x, the software CDs must be used if the software
needs to be reinstalled.
- To reinstall the Application Software, go to:
8-7-12-6 "Application SW Loading - Software Version v7.x/v6.x/v5.x/v4.x" on page 8-32
- To reinstall both the System Software and the Application Software, go to:
8-7-12-5 "Vivid 7 System Software Loading - Application Software Version v7.x/v6.x/v5.x/
v4.x" on page 8-29