LTO Tape Drive User’s Guide
3 - Tape Media
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Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin
CAUTION:
Use a repaired tape cartridge only to recover data and move it to another cartridge.
Continued use of a repaired cartridge might void the warranties of the drive and the cartridge.
If the leader pin in your cartridge becomes dislodged from its pin-retaining spring clips or
detaches from the tape, you must use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number
08L9129) to reposition or reattach it. (Do not reattach the pin if you must remove more than 7
meters (23 feet) of leader tape.) The sections that follow describe each procedure.
Repositioning a Leader Pin
A leader pin that is improperly seated inside a cartridge interferes with the operation of the
drive.
To place the leader pin in its proper position, you need the following tools:
•
Plastic or blunt-end tweezers
•
Cartridge manual rewind tool (from Leader Pin Reattachment Kit, part number
08L9129)
To reposition the leader pin:
1.
Slide open the cartridge door ( ) and locate the leader pin (you might need to shake the
cartridge gently to roll the pin toward the door).
2.
With plastic or blunt-end tweezers, grasp the leader pin ( ) and position it in the pin-
retaining spring clips.
Incorrect Position
Correct Position
