HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives - Manual (Page 34)

Figure 30 Front view of earlier LTO Ultrium external tape drives
5. Drive LED 1. On/Off switch (external drives only)
6. Tape LED 2. Eject button
7. Clean LED 3. Emergency reset button
4. Ready LED
Loading a cartridge
1. Insert the cartridge into the slot in the front of the drive with the arrow uppermost and facing
the drive door(2).
Figure 31 Inserting a cartridge
2. Arrow indicates leading direction 1. Label area
3. Ready light
2. Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it. (See figure above.)
3. The Ready light (3) flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge
is loaded, the Ready light shows steady green.
Unloading a cartridge
CAUTION: Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected.
34 Operating your tape drive