Acer SDX-400C User Manual

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Acer SDX-400C User Manual Manual pdf 16 page image

16Emergency Tape Removal Procedure1 Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allowaccess to the bottom and right side of the drive.2 Remove the drive’s top cover.3 Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive andinsert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the Threadingmotor shaft can be rotated.4 Rotate the motor shaft counterclockwise to bring thethreading mechanism back to the initial position. (Refer tothe photo-1 on page 18.)5 Before manual eject procedure, tape slack must be removedin order to prevent tape damage. Press and rotate the gearmechanism located on the right side of the drive clockwise totighten the tape.6 After the tape slack has been removed, turn the screwlocated on the right side of the drive clockwise by a precisionscrewdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drivemechanism and is ejected.