Bio-Rad EXQuest Spot Cutter - Manual (Page 23)

PDQuest User Guide
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a folder called The Discovery Series in the Preferences folder in your System Folder;
this contains the Help file and various system files.
Once installation is complete, the folder containing the application icon will appear
open on your desktop.
Before running the software, you must install the Hardware Security Key on your
computer (unless you have installed a computer download version of the software).
1.6 Hardware Security Key (HSK)
Note: Initial installation of a network server does require the Hardware Security Key
included in the software package. Installation of an additional Network Client
User to a Network License Server System does not require an HSK. Please refer
to the Network License Installation Guide that ships with Network Licenses.
Discovery Series software is password-protected using a Hardware Security Key
(HSK), which is included in your software package. You must attach the Hardware
Security Key to your computer before you can run the software.
Windows
Fig. 1-5. PC Hardware Security Key
Before proceeding, please turn off your computer.
The HSK attaches to the parallel port on the back of your PC. If a printer cable is
attached to this port, turn off the printer and disconnect it. After you have attached the
HSK, you can attach the printer cable to the key itself and restart your computer and
printer.