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Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Downloading the Avid Editing Application
- Before Installing
- Installing the Avid Editing Application
- Starting the Avid Editing Application
- What Will I Need for Electronic Activation?
- Activating with an Internet Connection
- Activating without an Internet Connection
- Activating with a Floating License
- Upgrading the Avid Editing Application
- Additional Options and Features
- Running the 30-Day Trial
- Deactivating the Avid Editing Application and Options
- Uninstalling the Avid Editing Application
Upgrading the Avid Editing Application
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13. Repeat these steps for each editing application or additional option you need to activate.
Upgrading with a Dongle
If you have purchased an Avid Advantage Support Plan and wish to update your dongle, to run
the latest version you will need to obtain an updater file.
To upgrade your Avid editing application with a dongle:
1. Go to your Avid Account and locate the Media Composer system you want to upgrade.
2. Click Redeem to Dongle to download a dongle updater file. Note where you download the
file. You will need to browse to this location when performing the update.
To Update the dongle:
1. Click the Application Manager icon in your Toolbar (Windows) or Dock (Macintosh).
2. Attach your dongle to your Avid editing system.
3. With the Application Manager tool open, click Licensing.
The Application Manager tool detects the dongle with the corresponding dongle ID and
Serial Number.
4. From the Choose action menu, select Update.
5. Navigate to the location of your dongle updater (.avd) file.
6. Open the updater file.
7. Click Update.
Your dongle is updated and displays that your verification is complete.