
Operating System Activation Guide 11
Setting Up and Activating the
Physical System or the
Virtual Machine
The product entry screen is not displayed during the setup process.
By default, the setup process uses the built-in pre-activation code present in
the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) media provided by Dell™.
To change the pre-activation code and activate the installation:
• Substitute the OEM key with the Product Key or Virtual Key.
NOTE: The Product Key and Virtual Key are printed on the Certificate of
Authenticity (COA) sticker
• Contact Microsoft through the Internet or telephone to activate the
operating system.
Identifying the Product Key and Virtual Key
For Dell systems shipping with pre-installed Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 operating systems, the Product Key and Virtual Key are printed on the
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label as displayed in Figure 3-1.
NOTE: The COA label is pasted on the chassis of the system. For additional system
software, the COA label may be on the outside or inside of the software case.
For more information, see the documentation that shipped with your system.
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