Manually Removing A Tape Cartridge - IBM 7208 Model 345 Service Manual

Manually Removing a Tape Cartridge

If a power failure or a drive failure prevents the tape cartridge from ejecting, the
cartridge can be removed manually.
Before manually removing the tape cartridge, turn off the 7208 Tape Drive, then
turn it on again to clear potential error conditions. Press the unload button. If the
tape does not eject, proceed with the manual removal.
Attention: The procedure that follows may result in damage to your tape
cartridge. If you use this procedure, you must replace the drive. If you choose to
return the drive and the stuck tape to IBM for maintenance, the tape will be
scrapped.
To manually remove a tape cartridge:
Figure 15. Removing the Top Cover of the Drive
1. Perform the cover removal procedure. Refer to "Removing and Replacing the
Cover" on page 26.
2. Perform the drive removal procedure. Refer to "Removing and Replacing the
Drive" on page 27.
3. Using a Torx screwdriver, remove the three T-6 screws that secure the top
cover of the drive (one on the rear and two sides of the drive). See Figure 15.
4. Slide the cover to the rear of the drive and remove it completely.
5. If it obvious that the tape must be destroyed before it can be removed,
perform the following procedure. Otherwise, go to step 6 on page 32.
Attention: This procedure will destroy the tape cartridge and its data. Use
the following procedure only if the loaded tape is known to be damaged or
cannot be unloaded by another method.
a. Cut the tape at a convenient location.
b. Manually unload the tape cartridge (see step 9 on page 34).
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