Replacing hdd and installing windows

[babushka1911]

Hello. I have g551jw and I want to replace the HDD to SSD. After that I would have to install a new OS. My question is if I will install a fresh copy of windows 8.1, would my computer recognize it like an illegal copy?

[lmujaj]

HI and WELCOME on the board ...
to find the answer you're looking for you need to have little bit skill with google and in 10mins you gona find it .
so STOP making useless threads here ...

now i gona be kind with you ! ... NO IT WONT RECOGNIZE AS ILEGAL COPY , coze the serial key is stored somewhere in motherboard hardwere

[babushka1911]

Thank you!

[Clintlgm]

Here are some tutorials on how to clean install using your OEM embedded product Key.