HP StoreEver MSL Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 36)

3. Pull straight back on the tape drive handle while supporting the bottom of the tape drive to remove
it from the Library as shown in
Figure 18 , page 36.
Figure 18 Removing a tape drive
.
4. If necessary, remove one or two drive bay covers from the destination drive bay.
5. Slide the tape drive into its new drive bay. Tighten the blue thumbscrews with your fingers to
secure the tape drive in the Library.
If you removed a tape drive and are not reinstalling it in a Library, store it in an anti-static bag.
Removing and replacing drive bay covers
If necessary, use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the bottom half-height drive bay cover from the
upper Library and the top half-height drive bay cover from the lower Library to create a space for the
Library Extender as shown in
Figure 19 .
Figure 19 Removing drive bay covers to create space for the Extender
.
Install drive bay covers over any drive bays that are not used by a tape drive or the Library Extender
as shown in
Figure 20 , page 37. Two half-height drive bay covers are supplied with the Library
Extender for this purpose if needed.
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