Security Key Issues

I just got this router from a pawn shop and It seems to be picking it up but its asking for a security key and i dont know it what can i do or need to do thanks

Hi Ladyj09,
Since you do not know the password and you cannot connect wirelessly, we need to temporarily connect your computer to the router via cable to check the settings.
Is there a way to possibly do that?

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Hello and thanks for reading.
I recently switched my Tecra M10 to Windows 7 (from XP) and it soon developed the dreaded "stuck CTRL key" issue. This causes the keyboard to behave as if the CTRL key is permanently depressed. Sometimes hitting a combination of keys, or bringing up the onscreen keyboard, temporarily solves the issue, but then it returns.
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Hi
> I was looking at the following BIOS update. which is version 3.00 and seems to be most recent. My own version is 1.90.
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http://www.toshiba.eu/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp
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Here's my problem. Windows 8 came preinstalled on my computer; however, I accidently deleted the Windows 8 key from the bios and now Windows keeps asking me to enter the correct key. Since there is no longer a sticker with the key included with the computer I have no way of finding the key. Does HP keep a record of the keys tagged to the serial number? Or am I just out of luck?
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HP does not retain records of the keys issued . HP also does not ship Windows CD's with the computers unless they were specifically ordered. If you have somehow deleted the key then you are out of luck, sorry.
Please mark my post as SOLVED if it has resolved your problem. It helps others with similar situations.

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