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Activation with a Hardware Key
Some Avid Editing Application can also be activated with a hardware key that is included in the
Installation package. The following sections describe using a dongle (for activating Media
Composer) and an iLok (for activation Pro Tools).
Activation with a Dongle
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This section is applicable only to Media Composer.
To activate the product, do the following:
1. With Application Manager open, go to the Licensing tab. If Application Manager is not
open, click the icon in the tray.
2. Plug in the dongle blasted to the current product and version. Application Manager detects
the dongle with the corresponding dongle ID and Serial Number.