system recovery

[dosset]

philips x58 lap top
manual states recovery is in hidden partition on hard drive no recovery disc required.what then if hard drive goes tits up and needs replacing how is new drive reinstalled with op system????

[vehelpfulguy]

Some companies supply a recovery CD, but this can be optional.

When I bought a Dell PC recently it was an extra �5 for a recovery CD.

If you do not get a recovery CD when buying a PC or laptop then phone support when you first buy it and ask for a recovery CD. They may charge you but it is worth it.

If they are not keep tell them you have bought a new hard disk for the machine and need to reinstall the operating system.

[Mac70]

My compaq (HP) came without a recovery cd too but there is a PC Help & tools program that creates a DVD and CD for recovery. Look for something on yours.

[dosset]

recovery disc now created ..no info in manual regarding this
thanks