windows - How to find out my PC Product Number and Model

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2014-07
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    Just recently, i tried to download some drivers from hp website, only to find out that I have to select my product model to be able to download the right driver for my PC. I know I am using HP Pavilion g6 but I never knew it is of different types. I have tried searching on to get my PC product model or number but no threads seem to help. Please, how can I find the information ?

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  • slavmaf

    If I recall correctly, the model and serial number for your model are on a sticker under the battery.

    Try taking out the battery and reading what is on the label.

  • spike.y

    A HP Support dude once told me to press Ctrl+Alt+S to bring up a dialog that displays Model and Product numbers (among other things).

    Please also refer to this page for many different ways to find this information.


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  • Vitor

    I have an HP notebook with a valid Windows OEM license. This notebook has been left unused for sometime and it's now without an operating system since I installed a brand new hard drive on it. The previous hard drive is no longer available.

    Unfortunately I was quite shocked to notice that Windows sticker on it has faded and I no longer can see the Windows OEM serial key (or wherever it calls that long activation string).

    I've tried to use the HP website to get in touch with HP but it says my warranty has expired and doesn't allow me to send an e-mail or talk with a customer support representative.

    Does anyone know if there is any way to recover this information?


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  • nhinkle

    As explained in our Windows 7 Activation FAQ, OEM licenses are usually preactivated using System Locked Preactivation (SLP). If you use any HP OEM Windows 7 installation disk, it should activate automatically for you. Because of how the SLP process works, you don't need to know your key, because the activation occurs automatically if your machine is verified to be an HP.

    You can also purchase a Windows 7 Recovery Disk from HP if you don't have access to one yourself. This is based on your computer's serial number, not the product key, because their database knows what version of Windows came with your PC.

  • KCotreau

    If you do not have the original disk (as you stated), or have otherwise recorded it, there is no way to get that key back. I know of no manufacturer, even if you had support, who records and maintains that.

  • user91507

    Simply, you will need to purchase a new product key for re-installing the OS.

    Please take note;

    re-installing the OS is the basic first step. Windows default drivers will not properly address your laptops hardware. You will need to acquire the drivers from HP. Yes, this can be done without much headache. You will need the make/model number of your PC and point your browser to the HP 'downloads' page of their support site.

    I have been restoring PCs for many years(15+) and have experienced this very issue. Sadly, without access to the old hard drive, the purchase of a new product key/license is required.

    Thank you for listening.