Windows 8.1 Serial Key Issue

Hello
I recently made a Windows Refresh to restore mi PC without destroying my files, everything went fine, except that now it asks me to Activate Windows and I don't have the Serial Key because Windows 8 was installed from fabric.
I got the notebook 2 years ago as a gift and it was purchased in the US, but I live in México, I tried calling the HP support number in México but they told me that I needed to contact the US support.
I hope you can help me find a solution because I really need my Notebook working for my School Projects.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Note: Here are some screenshots of what I see in the Windows 8 setting menu.

Try finding your Product Key using Produkey
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/produkey-x64.zip
Then hold down your Windows key and hit 'R'
Type SLUI 3 then Enter
Type your Product Key in the space provided and hope that it activates Windows, if not it may invite you to use the telephone and you should find a number for Mexico. Be prepared to enter lots of digits, it helps if you have speaker facility on your phone...

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