Write-Protecting Cassette Tapes
Write-Protecting Cassette Tapes
Summary
This section describes how to use the write-protect switch on the
cassette tape.
Important
Information
Caution
Do not use a pencil to slide the write-protect switch.
Graphite dust can damage the cassette tape.
Switch
Positions
You can write-protect a cassette tape to prevent accidental
overwriting or erasure of the data on that tape. Before using
a cassette tape, check the position of the write-protect switch
(
!
). The following table describes the two positions of the
write-protect switch:
Position
Description
Write-enable
position (
"
)
When the switch is in this position, you can
write to the tape. The tape is not protected
from accidental erasure or overwriting of
data.
Write-protect
position (
#
)
When the switch is in this position, you
cannot write to the tape. The tape is
protected from accidental erasure or
overwriting of data.
6–8 Removable Storage Media
