User guide

PAY@PC • User Guide and Tutorial • 2.00.0629.2009 page 7
Activating the PAY@PC Software
Once you have set up your primary merchant account, it is recommended that you activate the software. This
involves contacting the PAY@PC Activation server through a secure (HTTPS/TLS) connection. Once your
software is activated, you will be able to use your merchant account to process sales. You do not need to
activate the software to use the Test Account. However, when trying to access any other account, PAY@PC will
prompt you to enter your software activation code.
To activate PAY@PC, follow these steps.
1. Open up the activation screen by…
a. Tapping on the Merchant Account you just added (you Primary Merchant Account)
2. Enter your Product Activation Key.
The activation key will be located on the label of manual cover or on the inside flap of the CD Cover.
3. Tap the Activate Software button.
After the activation key is validated online, you will be able to log into your account.
After you activate the software, you will not need to activate it again.
In most cases, if you upgrade, uninstall, or accidentally delete the software you will not need to re-activate the
software. If re-activation is required, the same activation key will work on the same computer.
If you do not have an Activation Key…
You may purchase one through the software by using the Manage / Purchase Activation Key link at the bottom
of the Product Activation screen (requires Admin access) or on our product Web Site.
The activation key is good for one computer only. To use the software on multiple computers or in a
network environment, each computer will require a separate activation key. Please purchase additional
activation keys through the software or product wen site. Should you wish to retire a machine and move the
activation key to another computer, you may do so using the Activation Management Screen by clicking on the
Manage / Purchase Activation Key link.
Setting up your Devices
After choosing a merchant, you will be asked to set up your peripheral hardware devices.
This is covered in the next section.