IBM T400F manual Handle the Cartridge Carefully

Figure 15. Checking for gaps in the seams of a cartridge

vCheck that the leader pin is properly seated.

vIf you suspect that the cartridge has been mishandled but it appears useable, copy any data onto a good cartridge immediately for possible data recovery. Discard the mishandled cartridge.

vIf you must recover data from a damaged cartridge, contact your service representative.

vReview handling and shipping procedures.

Handle the Cartridge Carefully

vDo 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 (see

in Figure 16 on page 55). If the leader pin has become dislodged, go to “Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 55.

vDo 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.

vDo not stack more than six cartridges.

vDo not degauss a cartridge that you intend to reuse. Degaussing makes the tape unusable.

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