User manual HP SURESTORE T4 TAPE DRIVE

[. . . ] English: C5644-90943 HP SureStore T4 Models T4i, T4e User's Guide Front Cover (Replace with Colour Cover Artwork) Product Details Note your tape drive details here so you can find them easily when you need them. Model name: HP SureStore T4_ Product number: Serial number: Date purchased/installed: SCSI ID: Inside Front Cover HP SureStore T4 User's Guide © Copyright 1998 by Hewlett-Packard Company. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. [. . . ] This sound indicates that the tape drive is finding the beginning of the tape, determining the tape's length and format, and positioning the drive's read-write head. The two cartridge types look different when they are fully inserted in the drive, as shown in figure 4. 2 and figure 4. 3. 4-4 Caring for Your Tape Drive Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges Figure 4. 2 Travan TR-4 or Colorado 5 GB cartridge Approximately 25 mm (1 inch) of the cartridge extends out of the drive when fully inserted. The wider Travan TR-4 or Colorado 5 GB mini-cartridge spans the entire width of the drive's opening. Figure 4. 3 QIC-Wide mini-cartridge Approximately 20 mm (¾ inch) of the cartridge extends out of the drive when fully inserted. The QIC-Wide mini-cartridge is narrower, leaving gaps on each side when inserted. Caution Interfering with a tape cartridge during operations can cause data loss and may make the tape temporarily unrecordable. During read-write operations (while the operation light on the front panel is flashing), do not: Pull the tape cartridge out of the drive Bump the tape cartridge Turn off the power to the computer If this does happen, you may not be able to read the data currently written to the tape. In addition, the tape may not be recordable until it is erased with an Erase utility. To remove a tape cartridge from the drive: 1 Wait until the operation light on the front of your tape drive stops blinking and your backup software indicates that it is all right to remove the tape cartridge. Do not remove a tape cartridge during an operation. 2 Grasp the tape cartridge firmly and pull it straight out of the drive. 4-5 Caring for Your Tape Drive Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge If you write-protect a tape cartridge, the tape drive can only read data from the tape, not write to it. Use this setting to protect data on the tape cartridge from being erased or overwritten, for example, when you are restoring files from tape. To write-protect a cartridge, slide the write-protect tab on the cartridge to the right. To remove write-protection from a cartridge, slide the write-protect tab to the left. See figure 4. 4 to see how the write-protect tabs look on the TR-4 cartridge. Figure 4. 4 Write-protecting a TR-4 cartridge Write-protect tab in locked position 4-6 Caring for Your Tape Drive Caring for Your Tape Cartridges Caring for Your Tape Cartridges Your data is valuable. Treat cartridges with respect so that they provide you with the security you need. Follow these guidelines for handling tape cartridges: Do not open the tape door unnecessarily. This may expose the tape to contamination or damage. Dust and natural skin oils can affect tape performance. Operating Conditions Tape cartridges should be used in an environment within the following ranges: Caution Temperature: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) If a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside its operating range, you should acclimatize the cartridge by leaving it in the operating environment for 8 hours before using it. Storing Tape Cartridges Tape cartridges should be stored safely to ensure that they perform their desired role: protecting your data. Do not place tape cartridges near sources of electromagnetic interference, such as under a telephone or near computer monitors, motors, video or X-ray equipment. Keep cartridges out of direct sunlight and away from heaters. Store cartridges in their plastic cases in an environment that is free from dust. 4-7 Caring for Your Tape Drive Caring for Your Tape Cartridges 4-8 5 Troubleshooting This chapter introduces you to some troubleshooting techniques you can try if you have a problem with your tape drive after installation. Troubleshooting Save Yourself a Call Save Yourself a Call If you experience difficulties with your HP SureStore T4 tape drive, this chapter provides a few suggestions that may help you solve the problem yourself. It may sound intimidating to troubleshoot your own machine, but these procedures are simple and take only a few minutes. The "Troubleshooting Tips" below contain some general recommendations for identifying problems. "Things to Try First" covers more specific problems and how to handle them. Troubleshooting Tips Effective troubleshooting involves isolating the component of the system that is causing the problem. The general procedure is: 1 Change one thing at a time; for example, make sure all the cables are snugly connected. If you're going to change a setting, make a note of the original setting so you can change it back again later, if necessary. 2 Try the operation that failed again. [. . . ] However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Notice for Canada (External tape drives only/lecteurs de bande externes uniquement) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO-IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Loveland Tape Operations Division Manufacturer's Address: 815 SW 14th Street, Building E Loveland, Colorado 80537 declares that product Product Name: Product Number: Product Options: T4e C5645A All Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. [. . . ]