Install Lion on second computer from pre-installed version on new laptop

Hi,
I just purchsed a new Macbook Air with Lion already installed - it is a great machine!
Now, I have an iMac on my desk that is 4 months old.  I'd really like to upgrade it to Lion.  My understanding is that we're allowed to install Lion on a second machine.  But, since my only copy came pre-installed on my Macbook, I don't know how to do this?
I've seen many tutorials about making an installation DVD or USB key from the purchased version of Lion.  These dont' seem to apply to my pre-installed version.
How can I install Lion on my second machine?

...My understanding is that we're allowed to install Lion on a second machine.  But, since my only copy came pre-installed on my Macbook, I don't know how to do this?
You are allowed to install on multiple machines in your house when you purchase from the Mac App store.  Pre-installed copies of Lion do not qualify since the purchase is not listed in your Apple account.  Think of it like how you would buy the "family pack" of OSX in the past.  Just that now it costs $29 instead of $49.
If you're looking at the instructions on how to make a bootable DVD, then they're telling you to look for a specific file.  (Hint, hint.)  Since these Lion preinstalled Macs have just come out, it's going to take a while before people figure out where the files(s) are, and so have time to update their instructions.  This is assuming it's even possible since Apple has always prevented the disks supplied with a machine to work with anything other than the same model.  Only "retail" versions of OSX would work on multiple models of Mac, and what you download from the Mac App Store is a "retail" version of OSX.  So it would not surprise me if the files on the pre-installed Lion only work on the same model Mac as well.  (IOW, the installer may only work on 2011 MBAs since that is what you have.)

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