Managing the system
Placing the tape drive online
Loading a tape
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3. Press the Power button.
1. Load a tape cartridge in the drive.
2. Press the Ready button.
If a tape is loaded but the drive is not online, press the Ready
button to place the drive online.
Before loading a tape, check the cartridge for damage.
A damaged cartridge can prevent the tape from threading
correctly and can damage the tape drive.
Do not load a cartridge if:
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The case is cracked or broken.
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The leader block (the blank section at the beginning of the
tape) or its latch is broken.
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The file protect selector or sensor is damaged.
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The label is peeling.
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The case contains any liquid.
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The tape was wound completely out of the cartridge, then
reattached to the cartridge reel.
CAUTION
Operator Guide