New ceiling light has 2 white wires

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Hello,
Bought a new ceiling light off ebay. Unpacked it to find both wires to connect to circuit are white. Both wires have same writing printed on them.
How do I tell which to connect to live & neutral?

There are multiple coloured wires coming out the other end of the transformer but they came pre-connected to each other as per pictures.

Google says I can use a multimeter but that's for checking the mains circuit not this specific fitting.
 

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Looks like the cover is wrong way round
You're right it is. Checked both and other is correct x2 white wires show IN. See pic
Still unsure whether i can connect either white wire to my mains live & neutral feed
 

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The first image- the LED driver says "out" (leading towards the incoming supply), the final image says "in" at the same point.
 
Remove the cover and see what identification ,such as L &N ,are on the terminal block that the 2 white wires are connected to ,if any !
 

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