Quantum DAT 160 Betriebsanweisung
Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives
Completing Your Installation
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Completing Your Installation
To complete and test your internal tape drive installation:
1
Use the screws you removed earlier to secure the drive in place.
2
Replace the computer cover.
3
Reconnect the power cord to the computer’s power connector.
4
Turn on the computer.
5
Install your backup software program. The documentation that came
with your software should describe this procedure.
6
Gently insert a tape cartridge into the internal tape drive’s slot (see
on page 38). Slide the cartridge into the slot until
the drive accepts the cartridge and loads it. A brief delay occurs while
the drive identifies the cartridge type and state, and moves the tape
to the data area. Then the green Ready LED goes ON.
7
Use your backup software application to perform a sample backup-
and-verify operation. The Ready green LED flashes as data is written
to and/or read from the tape.
8
At the end of the operation, press the
Eject
button on the front of the
internal tape drive to eject the cartridge from the drive (see
If you encountered any problems during this procedure, see
troubleshooting procedures.
Registering Your Tape Drive
After you install the internal tape drive, be sure to register it. Registering
your drive ensures that you will receive the latest information about your
drive, as well as other product, service, and support information. For
your convenience, you can register your drive either through our Web
site or by fax.