HP Compaq StorageWorks TL881 DLT Mini-Library - Manual (Page 188)

Tape Drives and Cartridges F-3
Checking a Cartridge for Damage
If a cartridge has been dropped or if you have other reason to believe it may be
damaged, inspect it carefully before inserting it into the library. Inspect the
cartridge as follows:
1. Shake the cartridge and listen for any sound of a broken part (such as a
reel lock). Any rattling noise is an indication that the cartridge has been
damaged and must not be used.
2. Look at the plastic case carefully for any sign of distortion, bending or
cracks.
3. Open the spring-loaded cartridge door by releasing the slide lever (1) at
the door hinge until you see the cartridge (takeup) leader (2).
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Figure F-1. Opening the cartridge door
1 Slide lever
2 Cartridge (takeup) leader
4. See if the cartridge (takeup) leader appears in its normal position
(protrudes about a 5-degree angle from the case.) If necessary, compare
it to a cartridge that has not been dropped.