6 Operating your tape drive
In this chapter:
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Unloading a cartridge (page 23)
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Removing power from the drive (page 24)
Loading a cartridge
3. Label area
1. Arrow indicates leading direction
4. Ready light
2. Cartridge door
Figure 13 Inserting a cartridge
1.
Lift the cartridge door and insert the cartridge into the slot in the front of the drive with the white arrow uppermost and
facing the drive door.
2.
Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it.
3.
The Ready light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge is loaded, the Ready light
shows steady green.
Unloading a cartridge
CAUTION:
Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected.
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