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03-03-2017 11:09 PM
Hi, I have HP Notebook 14-am042TX Product ID X9J14PA#ACJ. I had to format my device due to damageof HDD. So, I have installed new window 10 at my machine. I want to know window 10 serial key to activate window, which is associated with my machine product id. Please help me to get my window 10 serial key.
Thanks & Regards,
Vineeta
03-03-2017 11:17 PM
Hi,
The key is in the BIOS of your machine, please use the following tool to get it:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
When run this tool, it produces a report, scroll down to Software Management section. Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 product key is in there.
You can also use the following tool to find out:
https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
Note: You don't need product key, it will activate automatically.
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03-03-2017 11:20 PM
Hello @Vinee
Thank you for posting in the HP Support forum. Welcome onboard!
This PC originally comes with Windows 10 Home edition - OEM original license supplied by HP.
So, if you install additional or different Windows, you need to provide your own license.
In cases like yours, the official procedure is to use HP Recovery media to restore back the computer (Windows, software, drivers, etc...) to factory default condition. This one will also activate your Windows.
You can contact HP support or local authorized HP partners to see if they can offer you original recovery media for this computer (a.k.a. recovery DVDs or USB).
Info EU/EMEA >> http://support.hp.com/bg-en/document/bph07143
Info US/CA/AMS >> http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07143
Info Asia/APAC >> http://support.hp.com/in-en/document/bph07143
Here is how you can contact HP :
>> http://support.hp.com/us-en/contact-hp
>> http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
Option 2) If there is no recovery media at HP, you can try to contact
http://www.best2serve.com/page/rcd_landing OR http://www.computersurgeons.com/
to see if they can offer you such recovery media
Once you receive the media, here are the instructions you need to follow to boot from it and install Windows and others >> http://hp.dezide.com/ts/start.jsp?guide=HPSystemRecovery.net§ion=ccweb&SFS=tdoc&language=english...
Hope this helps. Let me know if you face difficulties.
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