HP StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Library User and Service Guide

1. If you are a module that has a module immediately above and/or below it:
a. From the front of the library, use your fingers to loosen the captive thumbscrews two full
turns on the module and its adjacent modules.
b. From the back of the library, unlock the alignment mechanisms connecting the module
with the adjacent modules and secure the alignment mechanisms in the unlocked position.
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2. From the front of the library, use your fingers to loosen the thumbscrews on the module to be
removed and slide the module out until it stops.
3. With assistance, release the locks on the side of the rails and slide the module out of the rack.
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CAUTION: Support the module from the sides to avoid damaging it.
Moving library cover plates
Unpack the replacement module and place it on a sturdy work surface. Save the packaging
materials to return the empty module.
The library has removable top and bottom cover plates. The two covers are identical and the
process for removing and installing them is the same for the top and bottom of the module. See
Replacing a module 121