C655: Physically replaced hard drive, NOW WHAT? Don't know the very next step.

Start of History: Received HDD failure message 2 weeks ago. Researched on here and discovered I would have to replace drive. Backed up computer with disks and it took 5 to get everything backed up and also made a "Repair disk Windows 7-64 bit". Purchased new drive and Upgraded memory (2ea X 4s=8) while I was in there. So, this morning I physically installed my new hard drive and memory. When I turned on the laptop, it asked for a boot disk. Couldn't remember if that was on the Repair disk, so I removed new hard drive, installed old drive and looked at Repair disk. It showed three boot "something" files. I reinstalled new drive and used the Repair disk to start computer. It did some "stuff" and then a pop up to choose "Toshiba Recovery Wizard" or "system recovery options". I have absolutely no clue which to use. Tried the SRO and it required me to select and search for "something" that lead me to believe it was just to repair the old drive. So, I cancelled and went back to the TRW. That lead to something asking me to install disks. The only disks I have are the back ups, so I tried them, but it read the 1st disk in about 3 seconds, then ejected it and asked me to "set the 1st disk". Don't even know what that means. "Set"? Whatever the case, I don't think I have the correct disks made from the old drive. End of History.
Currently have the old failing hard drive back in laptop till I get some answers. Hopefully before this thing dies for good. I purchased the laptop new and have the disks somewhere at home in Texas. I am on the air force base in Charleston and don't have immediate access to those disks and if I were home, it would take me a while to locate them. So let's assume they aren't availabe at this point. Here is what I need to know. Are there other disks that I need to create from my laptop? Which option should I be using TRWizard or SROptions? If TRWizard, what disks is it asking me to install? If someone is able and willing to educate me on each step regarding the software prior to removal of the hard drive and then the same baby steps at turning on the computer for the first time after physically installing new drive, that would be helpful. Constructive, "dumbed down", with crayola photos etc. I need step by step everything. Standing by and waiting for help...

Satellite C655-S5128 - More here.
See the section Creating recovery DVDs/media, which begins on p. 68, and the section Restoring from recovery DVDs/media, which begins on p. 71, of the User's Guide.
   Satellite C640/C650 Series User’s Guide
New hard drive is a Toshiba MK5059GSXP
That drive does use advanced-format technology.
   MKxx59GSXP Hard Disk Drive
We've had mixed results restoring to such drives. See my original post here.
Give it a try. At the first opportunity, install the new Intel storage driver. (I've read reports of its being installed from a thumb drive prior to completing the restore.)
   Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Best of luck!
-Jerry

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