Where can I find the product key on a preinstalled version of Windows 8?

I recently purchased a Lenova Ideapad n580 with Windows 8 installed. I was thinking about adding features; however, this requires the product key and I have been unable to locate it. I checked in the Control Panel under Systems but could only find the last 5 digits of the product key.
Thanks in advance for assistance in locating my product key.
Rich
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For factory shipped Win 8, the serial number of the OS is actually within the BIOS menu, and not on the win 8 stickers under the laptop.
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