Compaq 340622-002 manual Cleaning Guidelines, Using the Cartridge’s Write Protect Switch

4-7Operating and Cleaning the Drive

Using the Cartridge’s Write Protect Switch

Figure 4-3. The Write Protect Switch

Enabling Data Compression

Use your application software to enable or disable data compression.

Cleaning Guidelines

The drive should be cleaned in the following situations:

■After the drive has been in operation for fifty hours or after the drive has been powered up for seven days - whichever occurs first

■After using a new cartridge

■If the drive reports read or write errors

Cleaning Procedure

1.Insert the cleaning cartridge into the drive. The drive automatically loads the cartridge and cleans the drive’s head. During the operation, the front panel display LED becomes blinking green.

2.After a few seconds the cleaning operation is complete. The front panel display becomes steady green.

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