As the computer comes up with the
screen I suspect the tape drive mechanism just doesn't respond to the 'TAPE' command?
This tape drive probably uses some sort of servo mechanism to control the tape as there are no play/pause/stop/ff/frw buttons. If you don't hear any clicking noises the servo mechanism is probably faulty. If you do hear clicking noises where the tapedeck head is clicked into position but the tape itself will not move then it could be something to do with slacking rubber drive bands/belts as most old tape drives often have rubber belts that tend to slack or even break causing the tapedrive to stop functioning.
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As the computer comes up with the
screen I suspect the tape drive mechanism just doesn't respond to the 'TAPE' command?
This tape drive probably uses some sort of servo mechanism to control the tape as there are no play/pause/stop/ff/frw buttons. If you don't hear any clicking noises the servo mechanism is probably faulty. If you do hear clicking noises where the tapedeck head is clicked into position but the tape itself will not move then it could be something to do with slacking rubber drive bands/belts as most old tape drives often have rubber belts that tend to slack or even break causing the tapedrive to stop functioning.
Perhaps this information on standard tape mechanisms helps although it is not related to this specific computer tape deck.
A little OT: cool site about 'lost formats'
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