Minimum Configuration To Boot/Scan; Booting Without Using The Ultrasound Hardware - GE Voluson 730Pro Service Manual

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Section 7-6

Minimum Configuration to Boot/Scan

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Booting without using the Ultrasound Hardware

If the low-level ultrasound hardware is failing, the application can not be initialized correctly.
Consequently, proper boot-up of the system is prevented.
By steadily pressing the H key on the alphanumeric keyboard during startup, the application can be
started, even if the ultrasound-hardware is broken.
The hardware is not initialized; the application simply does not get ultrasound data into process.
However, one can use SonoView to save images and to gather system information by saving a "Full
Backup". The remote service capabilities are also present.
1.) Power On / Boot Up the system as described in
2.) As soon as the "boot" message appears on the screen (before the "Starting Windows" bar starts
running), press the H key on the alphanumeric keyboard.
Keep the H key pressed during complete startup (~ 2 minutes). Following message appears:
3.) Click on CONTINUE. The "Probe Selection" menu appears on the monitor.
4.) Press the FREEZE key. The application starts, but does not show any Ultrasound information.
5.) Backup all images via SonoView, see:
6.) Save a "Full Backup" as described in
gather detailed information and data from the system, see:
7.) Press UTILITIES , choose SYSTEM, select the
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Figure 7-12 H Key pressed during startup
Figure 7-13 Reboot Machine
Chapter 7 - Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
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Section 3-6-1 on page 3-20.
Section 4-5-6 "Archiving Images" on page
Section 4-5-3 on page 4-35, or press the ALT + D key to
Section 7-4-2-1 on page
page and click REBOOT MACHINE.
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