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Problems with cartridges
If you experience any problems using HP branded cartridges, check:
• The cartridge case is intact and that it contains no splits, cracks or damage.
• The cartridge has been stored at the correct temperature and humidity. This prevents
condensation.
• The write-protect switch is fully operational. It should move from side to side with a positive
click.
• The World Wide Web site for more detailed troubleshooting information:
www.hp.com/support
.
Caring for cartridges
To ensure the longest possible life for all of your HP DLTtape VS1 data cartridges, follow these
guidelines:
• Maintain clean and smoke-free operating and storage environments.
• Do not drop or strike a data cartridge. Excessive shock can displace the tape leader, making
the data cartridge unusable and possibly damaging your tape drive.
• Store your data cartridges in their plastic storage cases.
• Do not expose your data cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of heat, including portable
heaters and heating ducts.
• The operating temperature range for your data cartridges is 10
o
C to 40
o
C (50
o
F to
104
o
F). The storage temperature range is 16
o
C to 32
o
C (60
o
F to 90
o
F).
• If a data cartridge is exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above, stabilize
the data cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed to
extreme temperatures, up to 24 hours.
• Store your data cartridges in a dust-free environment in which relative humidity is always
between 20% and 80% (noncondensing). The ideal storage relative humidity is 40%, 20%.
• Do not place data cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic
fields, such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure
to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy data on data cartridges.
• Place identification labels only in the slide-in slot on the front of the data cartridge.
• Never use any type of adhesive labels or ‘sticky’ notes on data cartridges; they can become
dislodged inside the tape drive and entangled in the mechanism.
• Do not use graphite pencil, water-soluble felt pens, or other debris-producing writing
instruments on your labels. Never erase a label; replace it.
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