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14. Use the cartridge manual rewind tool to wind the tape back into the cartridge
(wind the tape clockwise). Ensure that the leader pin is latched by the
pin-retaining spring clips on each end of the leader pin.
15. Remove the rewind tool.
16. Remove the leader pin attach tool by lifting its end up and away from the
cartridge.
Use a repaired tape cartridge only to recover data and move it to another cartridge.
Continued use of a repaired cartridge may void the warranties of the drive and the
cartridge.
Handling the Cartridges
Incorrect handling or an incorrect environment can damage the LTO Ultrium Tape
Cartridge or its magnetic tape. To avoid damage to your tape cartridges and to
ensure the continued high reliability of your Ultrium Internal Tape Drive, use the
following guidelines:
v Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate for at least 24 hours to the normal
operating environment.
v Ensure that all surfaces of a cartridge are dry before inserting it.
v Do not insert a damaged tape cartridge into your Ultrium Tape Drive. A damaged
cartridge can interfere with the reliability of the drive. Before inserting a tape
cartridge, inspect the cartridge case, cartridge door, and write-protect switch for
cracks or breaks. If you need to recover data from a damaged cartridge, contact
your nearest Customer Assistance Center (see “Getting Help” on page 90).
v Do not open the cartridge case at any time. The upper and lower parts of the
case are welded; separating them destroys the usefulness of the cartridge.
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. Although cartridges are shipped and
should be stored with the reel in the vertical position, you can temporarily lay the
cartridges flat when moving them.
v Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
v Do not degauss a tape cartridge that you intend to reuse. Degaussing makes the
tape unusable.
v Do not perform bulk erasure of the tape. Bulk erasure makes the cartridge
unusable.
v Do not expose recorded or blank tape cartridges to stray magnetic fields of
greater than 100 oersteds (for example, terminals, motors, video equipment,
X-ray equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies).
Such exposure can cause the loss of recorded data or make the blank cartridge
unusable.
v Maintain the conditions that are described in “Environmental and Shipping
Specifications for Tape Cartridges” on page 49.
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