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the printer.

Make sure that there is no switch box anywhere in the HP Colorado drive’s

cabling configuration.

Your parallel port may be using the same IRQ setting as some other device in

your computer system. For example, a sound board or fax/modem board may be

using the same IRQ. If you discover conflicts, change the IRQ setting on the

other device. Refer to the manuals that came with your computer and other

devices for instructions.

If your tape drive works, but the data transfer rate is noticeably slow or the tape

repeatedly starts and stops (as opposed to running continually for long periods),

consult your computer’s documentation to view and edit the parallel port’s

CMOS settings. Newer computers are likely to have enhanced parallel ports

(EPP) or extended capabilities ports (ECP), which transfer data much faster than

unidirectional, bi-directional, or compatible ports. Some factory settings may

have the EPP or ECP ports set as a slower unidirectional port. Changing the

CMOS settings in this case can greatly improve the tape drive’s performance.

Make sure you are using the right type of tape. See “Choosing Tapes for Your

Tape Drive” on page 32.

Windows and Windows 95 users: If the tape-drive icon appears with a red mark

through it, the software either cannot find the drive at the selected settings, or the

inserted tape is not compatible. (Windows 3.x users can click on the tape icon to

read the error message.) Exit the software and restart it. If the mark remains, try

the operation with a different tape.

If your computer has a power-management feature that shuts off your computer

after a specified period of time since the last keyboard input, you may experience

problems with certain operations that exceed the time limit. Turn off the power-

management feature when performing a long running operation such as a total or

full-system backup. Check your computer’s manuals to find out how to turn off

or change the time limit of the power-management feature.

Check the read-me file on the software installation CD that came with your tape

drive or the HP web site (see page 46) for any late-breaking troubleshooting

information.

Achieving optimal performance

Run SCANDISK.EXE and DEFRAG.EXE on your hard drive before using your tape

drive for the first time (see your DOS, Windows 3.x or Windows 95 manual for more

information). Then run them periodically after that. These programs improve access

times to the hard drive, which will help improve the tape drive’s performance.

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