IBM 110 GB SDLT, User Manual

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usage. A static electricity charge on a cartridge might cause a label to cling
to the cartridge. If you accidentally insert a label into the system along with
a cartridge, the hub reel and system gear might not mesh.
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Follow all instructions for tape cartridge handling that come with your
cartridges or tape system.
Loading tape cartridges
To load a tape cartridge, refer to the following diagram, and perform the
following steps:
1. Make sure the tape drive is turned on.
2. Make sure the write-protection switch on the tape cartridge is properly set.
3. Grasp the tape cartridge so that the write-protect switch faces you.
4. Slide the tape cartridge into the tape load compartment.
Note: If the tape cartridge is already in the unload position (partially
ejected) and you want to reload it, remove the cartridge and then
load it again. If the tape cartridge is already loaded and you turn the
power off, then turn the power back on. The tape cartridge will
reload.
5. The drive will pull in the cartridge and flash the green LED while loading.
Once loaded, the green LED returns to a solid state.
Unloading tape cartridges
To unload a tape cartridge, perform the following steps.
1. Make sure that the tape drive is turned on.
2. Press the Unload button. The drive rewinds the tape and places the tape
cartridge in the unload position. The status light will flash green while the
tape rewinds, and then turn off when the cartridge is ejected from the
drive.
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After the tape cartridge has been ejected, grasp the cartridge and remove it.
Emergency unload
If a cartridge fails to eject using the normal unload procedure, press and hold
the Eject button for 5 seconds. This will instruct the drive to perform an
emergency unload.
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110/220 GB SDLT Internal Tape Drive: User’s Guide