User guide

Table 1–1 (Cont.) Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Solution
TZK10/TZK11 Quarter-Inch Cartridge (QIC) Tape Drive Problems
The data read from the QIC
tape is corrupted.
The drive head is dirty. Clean the drive head. See the
VAX 4000 Model 105A Operator
Information manual.
The system cannot write to
the QIC tape.
The write-protect switch
is in the write-protect
position.
Remove the QIC tape, reset the
switch and try writing to the
QIC tape again. If the problem
persists, contact your Digital
services representative.
The system cannot read
from or write to the QIC
tape.
The QIC tape may be faulty. Remove the QIC tape. If the amber
LED turns off when you remove
the QIC tape, the tape is probably
faulty. Try a different QIC tape.
If the amber LED stays on or if
the problem persists, contact your
Digital services representative.
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