Bought used laptop - Win 7 key has rubbed off of sticker - options?

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  1. UsernameIssues
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    That last recovery discs that I got from Toshiba had the OS and drivers on one disc and the bloat on the second disc. I did not use the second disc. Your mileage may vary.
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  3. daveinor
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    Just one more question from my previous post that didn't get answered...

    Would it be possible to buy a broken laptop that is the same model # and use that key for my laptop? If so would it have to be the exact same model # or could it be a similar model? Or are those keys linked specifically to the motherboard inside?

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  4. Lady Fitzgerald
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    daveinor said:
    Just one more question from my previous post that didn't get answered...

    Would it be possible to buy a broken laptop that is the same model # and use that key for my laptop? If so would it have to be the exact same model # or could it be a similar model? Or are those keys linked specifically to the motherboard inside?

    Thanks
    The keys are linked to the motherboard inside.
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