Compaq 380 Operation, Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Ejector Rod for Card Jams

SECTION 3. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

The operation of the unit includes inserting and removing the card. Maintenance includes keeping the unit clean and removing jammed cards from the unit.

OPERATION

The card is inserted with the magnetic stripe down and to the right as illustrated in Figure 3-1. Perform any tasks on the PC as directed. The LED gives status or direction as defined by the institution.

Figure 3-1. Card Orientation

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Preventive maintenance includes cleaning the unit periodically with a lint-free cloth. The cleaning schedule depends on how clean or dirty the environment is.

CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE

Ejector Rod for Card Jams

Corrective maintenance includes removing the card in case of power failure or card jam. In most cases, resetting the unit will cause the card to automatically eject the card. To reset the unit unplug the Power Supply connector (Figure 2-4) from the I/O connector and plug it back in.

If the card does not automatically eject, the card may be pushed out with a special tool, the Ejector Rod, which is located in the Rear Panel of the unit, as shown in Figure 2-3.

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