Hdd change no product key win 8.1 pro

Hi, because of a faulty sdd which i had implantd myself, i cannot recover the original product key. i know have build in a new sdd, and i have installed win 8,1 pro, but i do not have the product key, it isn't on the bottom either. How do i get the original product key that belongs with my HP Pavilion 13-a030nd x360? Thanks in advance for the replys! Sven

Registration in now done online, If there was an issue then you would get a windows notification telling you to call and register. 
Newwe machines did not come with a COA sticker and the Product key is located in the BIOS (do not mess around in there) If you truly need it then I will happily tell you how to get it but resintallation is done almost automatically when you go online. 

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