Cleaning The Tape Head - IBM 5100 Basic Reference Manual

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Auxiliary Tape Unit Checkout Procedure
Note: The following steps assume you are using the same cartridge that you used to
check the 5100. If you are not, write any program onto the cartridge in the auxiliary
tape unit and read it back.
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1. Insert a tape cartridge into the auxiliary tape unit after checking that the
arrow is pointing away from the word SAFE.
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2. Press the following keys to read in the program that was stored on tape during
the 5100 checkout procedure:
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3. The tape will move and when READY is again displayed, press these keys:
04. READY is again displayed to verify that the program was written back
to tape and was checked by the 5100.
This completes the checkout procedure for the auxiliary tape unit.
Return to step 12 of the 5100 checkout procedure.
Cleaning the Tape Head
Occasional cleaning of the tape read/write head provides more reliable operation of
the tape drive. Use a soft, lint-free cloth or paper towel, dampened with isopropyl
alcohol, to clean the tape oxide from the tape head. Then, wipe the tape head dry.
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