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StorageTek 9840 tape cartridges require care to ensure proper operation and
longevity.
▼ To Handle a Tape Cartridge
• Follow accepted tape cartridge handling practices.
Consider the following guidelines:
• Never open a data cartridge or touch the tape.
• Never carry data cartridges loosely in a container.
• Never expose the tape or cartridges to direct sunlight or moisture.
• Never expose a recorded data cartridge to magnetic fields.
• Always maintain a clean operating, working, and storage environment.
▼ To Store a Tape Cartridge
• Follow accepted practices to store tape cartridges.
Consider the following guidelines:
• Never take data cartridges out of their protective wrapping until they are
• Store data cartridges in a dirt-free environment that, if possible, duplicates the
• Before using data cartridges that have been in tape storage, acclimate the
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Caution – Tape cartridge damage or data loss: Handle tape cartridges
properly.
Note – Always store tape cartridges in an environment with the
specified range of temperature and humidity found in
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needed. Always use the tear string, not a sharp instrument, to remove the
wrapping.
conditions of the data processing center.
cartridges to the operating environment for at least 24 hours.
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