GE HEALTHCARE
DIRECTION FQ091013, REVISION 1 VIVID I N AND VIVID Q N SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures 8-25
8-2-7 Bottom Assembly Replacement Procedure
8-2-7-1 Tools
Use the appropriate Phillips and flat screw drivers, as indicated in the bottom assembly replacement
procedures.
8-2-7-2 Time Required
30 minutes
8-2-7-3 Preparations
Shut down the Vivid i n/ Vivid q N ultrasound unit, as described in - System Setup.
8-2-7-4 Bottom Assembly Removal Procedure
1) Remove the battery as described in the Battery Removal Procedure on page 8 - 5.
2) Remove the bearing handle as described in the Bearing Handle Removal Procedure on page 8 - 3.
3) Remove the hard disk as described in the Hard Disk Removal Procedure on page 8 - 7.
4) Remove the Control Panel and Keyboard as described in the Control Panel and Keyboard Removal
Procedure on page 8 - 9.
5) Remove the P&M Board as described in the P&M (Probe and MUX) Board Removal Procedure on
page 8 - 30.
6) Remove the TR32 and RFI Boards as described in the TR32 and RFI Boards Removal Procedure
on page 8 - 33.
7) Remove the BEP as described in the BEP Removal Procedure on page 8 - 38.
8) Remove the HVPS as described in the HVPS Removal Procedure on page 8 - 46.
9) Remove the fans as described in the Fan Removal Procedure on page 8 - 49.
10) Remove the LCD Display Frame as described in the LCD Display Frame Removal Procedure on
page 8 - 27.
11.)Separate the Bottom Assembly from the LCD Display rear cover by loosening and removing the two
screws on each of the left and right hinges (attached to the Rear Cover and Latch Assembly). Refer
to Figure 8-23 on page 8-19.
12.)Remove the Bottom Assembly from the system.
13.)Remove the Vivid i n/ Vivid q N system label from the base of the defective Bottom Assembly (peel
off), ready to use on the replacement Bottom Assembly.
8-2-7-5 Bottom Assembly Installation Procedure
1) Adhere the Vivid i n/ Vivid q N system label (previously removed in step 13 above) to the base of
the replacement unit.
2.) Return the new Bottom Assembly to the system.
3.) Attach the LCD Display rear cover to the Bottom Assembly, carefully aligning the left and right
hinges (attached to the Rear Cover and Latch Assembly) and returning and fastening the two
screws on each side, as shown in Figure 8-23 on page 8-19.
Note: Do not overtighten the screws.
4.) Return the LCD Frame as described in the LCD Display Frame Installation Procedure on page 8 - 28
5) Return the fans as described in the Fan Installation Procedure on page 8 - 51.