Figure 11-16 Manual Cartridge Removal; Alternate Method - HP 9000 Series Service Manual

2. Remove the tape drive mounting brackets.
3. Remove the tape drive top cover.
4. See Figure 11-16. Insert a size 00 cross head screwdriver through the emergency eject access hole.
(Some early revisions of the mechanism have single slots in the end of the worm gear, use a flat
blade screwdriver in this case.)
5. Watch the tip of the screwdriver from the left hand side of the tape drive and angle the screwdriver
down into the slotted head of the worm gear.
6. Turn the screwdriver counter clockwise and watch the worm gear to make sure it is rotating.
Continue until the cartridge is unloaded (this could take approximately 1,000 turns).
7. Remove the cartridge by hand, carefully. Pay particular attention to the loop of tape outside the
cartridge, avoid snagging or tearing. (HINT, use pencil point to guide the tape over any
projections.)
8. To retract the tape loop, hold the tape flap of the cartridge fully open, and use the blunt end of a
pencil to wind up the slack tape (an eraser end of a pencil is ideal)

Figure 11-16 Manual Cartridge Removal

Alternate Method

Tools required:
• electric screwdriver
• T8 or T9 Torx bit
• ball point pen (with plastic ink tube)
• scissors or knife blade
NOTE This procedure destroys the ink pen.
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