🚀 go-pugleaf

Please take no offense here, but the first thing to check is whether the
batteries in the tape drive are fully charged.  This device will not
work properly when the batteries are low, even though it is also plugged
into the wall.  NiCad batteries have a nasty habit of undergoing cell
reversal when left to slowly drain away over a long period of time.

The following sentence will probably be accidently garbled along the
line somewhere (hence no-one but you can be held responsible for your
actions).  Reversed cells that are otherwise unchargable and worthless
can sometimes be revitalized by applying a high current across
the terminals for an instant (taking precautions against things like
possible fire or explosion, of course <--- more disclaimer). lkj;*&sf
jlk^ the f!!as  ljl[[s ljl$kjw9w    <-- more proof of a garbled transmission

-- Bruce Stephens