1. Orient the tape drive like the picture below.
2. Insert a Phillips #2 screwdriver in the rewind hole on the bottom of the drive
and engage the screw. Gently move the ribbon to one side of the hole, if
necessary.
3. Turn the screwdriver counterclockwise to rewind the tape. Continue rewinding
the tape until the leader is seated in the tape cartridge.
Note: Do not use a power screw driver to perform this operation.
Manually removing a tape stuck in the drive
Follow these instructions to remove a tape that is stuck in the drive.
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