User's Manual

Chapter 2 Installing Your Tape Drive
Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection
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intended; and do not cover the product if you perform any of the
following actions:
• Modify the product without the manufacturer’s written approval.
• Subject the product to unusual physical, environmental, or electrical
stress, including damage caused by handling or shipping in
unapproved containers or packaging.
• Disturb any warranty labels, or the integrity of the product in any
other way.
• Remove or damage the serial number label to the extent that
warranty status of the product cannot be determined.
Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection 2
Inappropriate or careless handling of SDLT 600A tape drives may result
in damage to the product. Follow the precautions and directions to
prevent damaging the tape drive. In addition, follow the steps in Pre-
Installation Guidelines to ensure that you have the correct hardware for
your system configuration.
Safety Precautions 2 For your safety, follow all safety procedures described here and in other
sections of the manual.
1 Power off the system before installing or removing the tape drive to
prevent the possibility of electrical shock or damage to the tape drive.
Unplug the unit that contains—or is to contain—the tape drive from
AC power to provide an added measure of safety.
2 Read, understand, and observe all label warnings.
3 The Pivoting Optical Servo (POS) uses a Class I laser product. This
laser product complies with 29 CFR 1200 and 29 CFR 1910 as
applicable on the date of manufacture.
Warning: If you open the tape drive chassis, you may become
exposed to invisible laser emission which could be
harmful if you are directly exposed to the beam.