Component
(4)
Warranty period
(5)
Model number (select models only)
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Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity label (select models only prior to Windows 8)—Contains
the Windows Product Key. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot
the operating system. HP platforms with Windows 8 or Windows 8.x preinstalled do not have
the physical label. Instead a Digital Product Key is electronically installed.
NOTE:
The Digital Product Key is automatically recognized and activated by Microsoft
operating systems when a Windows 8 or Windows 8.x operating system is reinstalled using HP-
approved recovery methods.
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Regulatory label(s)—Provide(s) regulatory information about the computer.
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Wireless certification label(s)—Provide(s) information about optional wireless devices and the approval
markings for thecountries or regions in which the devices have been approved for use.
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