Bush, I formed the opinion that Belarc finds the key in existing software very well. I think it was during very helpful support from them that I learned of Dell's intention to make the key available when hidden in the machine. There was a moment when it was suggested that if there was no key anywhere, their utility might find it in the firmware, but how do you run Belarc during that OS-less phase?
I got as far as this thread and Mr Badger's post. I fear tearing the door - and its frame - out of my home in order to sell it, all while learning to fettle watches has been rather demanding.
One's mind is rarely on one subject for very long, but as a matter of principle, I would still like to extract that code from the machine. Indeed, it's only a matter of weeks before I uproot yet again, and really need a reliable laptop. Very stressful times.
http://www.pprune.org/computer-inter...ml#post8254178