Where is my Windows 8 activation key?

Just bought an Acer M5-481pt. There is no activation key sticker on the laptop nor anywhere else. How do I get the key?

It is built into the computers UEFI.  There are no 'CoA' stickers on any Windows 8 computer as it is all stored inside of the computer.

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