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3.Carefully push the cartridge in a bit further until it engages with the drive mechanism. Once the cartridge is correctly loaded, it protrudes about 12 mm from the drive.

Removing a cartridge

1.Check that the cartridge is not being accessed by the computer (the drive’s activity indicator must be unlit).

2.Pull the cartridge carefully out of the drive slot, holding it between thumb and forefinger.

3.Return the cartridge to its plastic holder. This protects the cartridge and prevents dust from collecting on the surface of the tape.

Write-protecting a cartridge

A cartridge can be write-protected by sliding the red switch on the cartridge to the locked position (marked with a closed padlock symbol) as shown below.

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