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    Clean install using a Windows 8 DVD on Sony laptop

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by raul_219, Jul 5, 2014.

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    raul_219 Notebook Guru

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    So my brother tried to use the recovery discs to bring his laptop to factory conditions but the process failed because of a damaged disc. This left him with an unbootable laptop. I won't be able to help him for around two weeks because I'm on vacation and would like to know if a windows 8 dvd would be enough to fix the problem by reinstalling windows. My only doubt is about the product key. I've read that Windows 8 keys for most laptops come embedded in the BIOS/Motherboard so the key would be installed automatically. Is that true or would I need to find a method to retrieve the key? The model of the laptop is SVE14A390X. Thank you
     
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