Installing the Hardware Key Drive

Installing the Hardware Key Drive

Installing With a Hardware Key

If you have a hardware key, attach it and install the driver before you install the GibbsCAM software.


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(1) If the key ID starts with a 3, 4, 5 or 6, install “Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.X”.


Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.1.




(2) If the key ID starts with a 7, install “Sentinel HASP/LDK Installer 8.XX”. 


Sentinel HASP/LDK Installer 9.15



If necessary, the following utility can be used to wipe all Sentinel drivers before reinstalling the latest one:


SSD Cleanup Utility 1.2.0.5 for Windows (64-bit)


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