Service manual

Neurodiagnostic Instruments Service Manual
5 - 14 Revision 2/18/05
Backup Procedure
Check Hard Disk Space
System users generally watch hard disk space as a
normal part of their working routine. While acquiring
data, the amount of disk space left is shown indirectly
by the "amount of time left" window at the bottom left
side of the acquisition screen.
• For clinical instruments, make sure there are more
than four hours of recording time left on the hard
drive.
• For long-term monitoring, make sure there are more
than 24 hours of recording time left.
The following procedure shows how to view disk space
directly on the C: drive.
Archive Patient Data
This step is routinely performed by the system operators
on a scheduled basis, since they have a highly vested
interest in maintaining patient records and data.
Verify this procedure has been completed prior to any
service work on the system.
The procedure for archiving patient exams depends on
whether you are using NicVue, and which version of
NicVue is installed. For systems without NicVue,
patient data and customer settings files are typically
archived from within Windows XP, or by a third-party
package such as Easy CD Creator or Direct CD.
Refer to the specific system’s User Guide, or On-line
Help for specific archiving instructions.
Step Action
1. Double click on My Computer.
2. In the My Computer window, right click on
the C: icon and select Properties from the
drop-down menu.
3. In the General tab, verify there is sufficient
disk space available to store test data.
If the disk is more than half full, consider
archiving any patient data files to make
more space available.
4. When you are finished, Click on OK to
close the Properties window.
5. If the system contains two hard drives,
repeat steps 2-4 for the D: drive.
Check Hard Disk Space: Step 3