IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 3580 L23, Setup And Operator Manual

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Attention: Before performing this procedure, note the following:
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The procedure that follows may result in damage to your tape cartridge. If you
use this procedure, you must replace the stuck tape cartridge after removing it
and copying its data to another cartridge.
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If you use a power screwdriver to perform this procedure it could destroy the
tape.
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Never touch the head or electronic components within the 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape
Drive. Touching may cause contamination or damage by electrostatic discharge.
To manually remove a tape cartridge you must first rewind the tape into the
cartridge and disengage it from the drive’s leader block. Then you must move the
cartridge out of the drive. The sections that follow describe each operation.
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IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive Setup and Operator Guide