ProBook 4740S comes with Windows 8 install disc or not?

Hello

I bought my dad a HP Probook 4740 S nearly 2 years ago. I remember when I bought, the description says that Windows 8 but only Windows 7 preinstalled. Now, I would like to upgrade to win 8 but can not find the disc.

I googled a bit, but unfortunately all resources referring to a Windows 8 media disc which I can't find.

I find that a blue sticker says windows 8 at the back of the laptop, which let me think it may come with the right to move to 8 for free...

Please let me know if there is a way to recover the product key / free upgrade to 8 with this laptop.

Thank you very much

Jason

You are the very welcome, Jason.

Normally, it's on a white sticker on the bottom of the laptop.

Remove the battery and look under there too.

If you don't, then it will appear in the system information window in the BIOS.

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