Handle the cartridge carefully, Handle, Cartridge – Dell TL2000 User Manual
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v
Inspect
the
rear
of
the
cartridge
(the
part
that
loads
first
into
the
tape
load
compartment)
and
ensure
that
there
are
no
gaps
in
the
seam
of
the
cartridge
case.
If
there
are
gaps
in
the
seam
(see
the
leader
pin
may
be
dislodged.
v
Check
that
the
leader
pin
is
properly
seated.
v
If
you
suspect
that
the
cartridge
has
been
mishandled
but
it
appears
usable,
copy
any
data
onto
a
good
cartridge
immediately
for
possible
data
recovery.
Discard
the
mishandled
cartridge.
v
Review
handling
and
shipping
procedures.
Handle
the
Cartridge
Carefully
v
Do
not
drop
the
cartridge.
If
the
cartridge
drops,
slide
the
cartridge
door
back
and
ensure
that
the
leader
pin
is
properly
seated
in
the
pin-retaining
spring
clips.
v
Do
not
handle
tape
that
is
outside
the
cartridge.
Handling
the
tape
can
damage
the
tape’s
surface
or
edges,
which
may
interfere
with
read
or
write
reliability.
Pulling
on
tape
that
is
outside
the
cartridge
can
damage
the
tape
and
the
brake
mechanism
in
the
cartridge.
v
Do
not
stack
more
than
six
cartridges.
v
Do
not
degauss
a
cartridge
that
you
intend
to
reuse.
Degaussing
makes
the
tape
unusable.
Environmental
and
Shipping
Specifications
for
Tape
Cartridges
Before
you
use
a
tape
cartridge,
acclimate
it
to
the
operating
environment
for
24
hours
or
the
time
necessary
to
prevent
condensation
in
the
drive
(the
time
will
vary,
depending
on
the
environmental
extremes
to
which
the
cartridge
was
exposed).
Figure
6-6.
Checking
for
gaps
in
the
seams
of
a
cartridge
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