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Visual inspection of dlttape cartridges, When to visually inspect a dlttape cartridge – Quantum ATL M-Series User Manual

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Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance
Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges

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ATL M-Series User’s Guide

• Avoid placing tape cartridges near any sources of high

intensity magnetic fields, such as computer monitors or electric

motors.

• Never apply adhesive labels or POST-IT notes to the top, side,

or bottom of your DLTtape cartridge. Only use the user slide-

in type label provided with each cartridge and slide it over the

label slot on the cartridge.

• Do not carry cartridges loosely in a box or any other container.

Allowing cartridges to bang together exposes them to

unnecessary physical shock.

• Do not touch or allow direct contact with tape or tape leader.

Dust or natural skin oils can contaminate the tape and impact

tape performance.

• Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
• Do not insert a dropped or damaged cartridge into a DLTtape

drive without, at the very least, a thorough visual inspection

(see

Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges

). A dropped

cartridge may have dislodged, loosened, or damaged internal

components.

Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges

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When To Visually
Inspect a DLTtape
Cartridge

3

It is important to visually inspect a DLTtape cartridge under the

following circumstances:
• Whenever you change or load a new tape cartridge
• If the tape cartridge has been dropped or subjected to a

physical shock

• If a DLTtape drive becomes inoperable after loading the tape

cartridge

• If you receive a shipment of tape cartridges that shows any

sign of being damaged