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"tellme" <whois@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:36:48 -0600, "S.Lewis"
> <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote:
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>><David Ellis> wrote in message
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>>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:42:36 GMT, tellme <whois@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 22:04:46 -0500, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Should be on the side of the case at the bottom. Pretty colorful. They
>>>>>do
>>>>>occasionally forget them (they did on my 4550), but a call to them got
>>>>>one
>>>>>sent.
>>>>>
>>>>>You will not need it to reinstall XP if you use the DELL disk.
>>>>>
>>>>>Tom
>>>>><David Ellis> wrote in message
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>>>>>> Where would I find such a certificate "that comes with your new
>>>>>> computer," accroding to MS literature accompanying the 8400? A search
>>>>>> of the Dimension 8400 manual provides no hit on "certificate" or
>>>>>> "authenticity." The only sticker I see on the back of the computer is
>>>>>> the service tag.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is a product key required to install the OEM WinXP on the 8400? Where
>>>>>> would I find that?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --David
>>>>>
>>>>Did you open the door in front at the bottom where the USB ports are?
>>>>Sometimes they hide them there.
>>>
>>> Good point. Next time I'm crawling around on the floor attempting to
>>> use the inaccessible phone jack and USB ports, I'll have a look. :=)
>>
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>>It won't be under the front I/O door. It will likely be (while facing the
>>front of the machine) on the lower rear left side cover.
>>
>>
>>Stew
>
> On one of mine recently they hid it under the door where the USB port
> is.
>
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>
I've not seen a Dell with a COA anywhere but on the side panel (other than
some SFF Opti's where they are on the top).
I've only seen system service tags and express codes on stickers under the
front I/O door.
Stew