5.Place the tape drive so that the front faces you, then tilt it on its left side (see Figure 32).

6. At the bottom of the drive, locate the access hole (

in Figure 32).

Attention: In the following steps, do not allow drive components

to touch the head

. Damage may result to the head.

7.Insert a 2.5-mm allen wrench into the access hole and position the wrench so that it is seated in the screw of the supply reel motor.

Figure 32. Rewinding the leader pin into the tape cartridge

8. With clean needle-nose pliers, grasp the end of the leader pin and pull it out of

the cartridge so that you can grip it with your fingers (see

in Figure 32).

Note: If the leader pin is not connected to the tape, set the pin aside. After you remove the cartridge, reattach the pin (see “Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 55).

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