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2. Use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to correctly seat the pin (see
"Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin" on page 212). Then, immediately use data recovery
procedures to minimize chances of data loss.
3. Review media-handling procedures.
Results
Improper placement of leader pin. See Figure 102 on page 213.
The leader pin is misaligned.
1. Look for cartridge damage.
2. Use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to correctly seat the pin (see
"Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin" on page 212). Then, immediately use data recovery
procedures to minimize chances of data loss.
Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin
Procedures involved with repositioning or reattaching a leader pin in your cartridge.
Attention: Use a repaired tape cartridge only to recover data and move it to another cartridge.
Continued use of a repaired cartridge might void the warranties of the drive and the cartridge.
If the leader pin in your cartridge becomes dislodged from its pin-retaining spring clips or detaches from
the tape, you must use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to reposition or
reattach it. (Do not reattach the pin if you must remove more than 7 meters (23 feet) of leader tape.) The
sections that follow describe each procedure.
Repositioning a leader pin
Procedure for repositioning a leader pin.
About this task
A leader pin that is improperly seated inside a cartridge interferes with the operation of the drive. Figure
102 on page 213 shows a leader pin in the incorrect
To place the leader pin in its proper position, you need the following tools:
• Plastic or blunt-end tweezers
• Cartridge manual rewind tool (from Leader Pin Reattachment Kit, part number 08L9129)
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