LTO Tape Drive User’s Guide
3 - Tape Media
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5.
Continue to turn the rewind tool counterclockwise until approximately 13cm (5 in.) of
tape hangs from the cartridge door.
If necessary, grasp the tape and pull gently to unwind it from the cartridge.
6.
Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge and set the tool and the
cartridge aside.
7.
On the leader pin ( ):
a.
Locate the open side of the C-clip ( ).
The C-clip is a small black part that secures the tape ( ) to the pin.
b.
Remove the C-clip from the leader pin by using your fingers to push the clip away
from the pin.
Set the pin aside and discard the clip.
8.
Attach the new leader pin:
a.
Position the tape in the alignment groove of the leader pin attach tool ( ).
b.
Place a new C-clip into the retention groove ( ) on the leader pin attachment tool
and make sure that the clip’s open side faces up.
