Remove the front bezel by unscrewing the 4 phillips head screws and
lifting the bezel, forward and upward at 45 degrees.
Locate the orange and white wires running to the 'Clean' LED, and remove
the tie-wrap closest to the LED.
Carefully unsolder the orange wire and bend back on itself by about
1/4". Tape with electricians or masking tape to insulate it.
Reassemble the bezel and reinstall the four screws.
linux-request [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca wrote:
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:26:33 -0500
From: "Dan Langille" <dan [ at ] langille [ dot ] org>
Subject: [OCLUG-Tech] DLT cleaning/repairs
To: linux [ at ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca
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Do you have any experience with cleaning and/or repairing DLT drives?
I have a DLT 8000 drive that always has the CLEAN light on. Using a
cleaning tape doesn't remedy that situation. I suspect it needs
maintenance.
I've seen quotes of $300 to $400 for some repair shops. For that
price I can buy several DLT 70000 units...
Ideas? Suggestions?