8505XL 8-mm Tape Drive Owner's Guide

Document Number: 007-3086-001

Front Matter

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Table of Contents

About This Guide
Typographical Conventions

1. Installation
Products that Support the 8505XL
Preparing for Installation
Installing the Tape Drive

2. Operating the Tape Drive
Reading the LEDs
Selecting Data Cartridges
Write-Protecting a Data Cartridge
Loading a Data Cartridge
Unloading a Data Cartridge
Resetting the Tape Drive

3. Preventive Maintenance
Recommended Cleaning Cartridges
Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive
Using the Cleaning Cartridge
Caring for Data Cartridges
Replacing Data Cartridges

4. Troubleshooting
Problems With Tape Drive Installation
Problems With Tape Drive Operation

A. Tape Drive Specifications