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Safety Handling
Components
Aid Appendix
Windows Activation
Microsoft is committed to the protection of intellectual property rights and the
reduction of software piracy. Therefore Windows® 7 contains software-based
product activation technology. Your copy of Windows® 7 has already been
activated for your notebook.
Product activation is needed if some components of your notebook have been
replaced or you use a non-authorized BIOS. If necessary you can activate Windows®
7 as often as requested.
You will probably need to activate Windows® 7 by telephone even if Internet
Activation is available. This is due to the pre-activated SLP version which runs with a
special Product-ID. However, activation needs your unique Product ID which can
be found on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker on your notebook housing.
When you call, please inform your agent that you are running an OEM-(SLP)
version of the software.
Product activation on your Notebook
In few cases it may still be required to activate Windows® 7. If activation via the
internet is acknowledged with an error message you should perform the following
steps.
1. Please select the telephone activation and click until the related screen
appears.
2. Now click on Change Product Key. A new window appears. Enter the
product key. This is located on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA), on
the computer’s casing.
3. Acknowledge your entry and follow the instructions on the screen. Notify
your Microsoft consultant, if necessary, that you have purchased an OEM
license with your computer.
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