- Hewlett-Packard Cassette Player User Manual
Tape Cartridge Usage
70 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide
Table 6: Write-Protect Switch Positions
Write-Protect Switch 
Position
Orange 
Indicator
Result
Write-Protected (with the hub 
facing down and the 
write-protect switch facing you 
as shown in Figure 49, slide 
the switch to the left.)
Visible
■ Data cannot be written to the 
tape.
■ Existing data on the tape 
cannot be overwritten.
■ Additional data cannot be 
appended to the media.
Write-Enabled (with the hub 
facing down and the 
write-protect switch facing you 
as shown in Figure 49, slide 
the switch to the right.)
Not visible Unless the cartridge is 
write-protected via software:
■ Data can be written to the 
tape.
■ Existing data on the tape can 
be overwritten.
■ Additional data on the tape 
can be overwritten.










