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Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
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Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields of greater
than 100 oersteds (for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray
equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Such
exposure can cause the loss of recorded data or make the blank cartridge
unusable.
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Maintain the conditions that are described in “Environmental and Shipping
Specifications for Tape Cartridges” on page 68.
Perform a Thorough Inspection
After purchasing a cartridge and before using it, perform the following steps:
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Inspect the cartridge’s packaging to determine potential rough handling.
v When inspecting a cartridge, open only the cartridge door. Do not open any
other part of the cartridge case. The upper and lower parts of the case are held
together with screws; separating them destroys the usefulness of the cartridge.
v Inspect the cartridge for damage before using or storing it.
v
Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that loads first into the tape load
compartment) and ensure that there are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge
case (see
1
in Figure 17 and
4
in Figure 19 on page 62). If there are gaps in
the seam (see Figure 17), the leader pin may be dislodged. Go to “Repositioning
or Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 61.
v
Check that the leader pin is properly seated (see
2
in Figure 18 on page 61).
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If you suspect that the cartridge has been mishandled but it appears usable,
copy any data onto a good cartridge immediately for possible data recovery.
Discard the mishandled cartridge.
v Review handling and shipping procedures.
Figure 17. Checking for gaps in the seams of a cartridge
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