How to reset second hand iMac without installation disc?

Hi,
I recently purchased a second hand 24" iMac from 2007.
How is ist possible to reset it without installation disc of snow leopard?s there any possibility to reset the system having installed Mountain Lion or Mavericks.
As I own also a MacbookPro from 2009, is it possible to reset also the iMac using the disc of my Macbook,
or is it possible to restore it using my apple Id, with the purchased Mountain Lion / Mavericks via internet recovery.
Thank you for your quick answers,
YVTO92

YVTO92 wrote:
Ok, so I will call a local store to see if they have one left for me!
Thank you
Brick and mortar stores will not carry the disc, you can get it online on Apple's online store. If you are in the USA the link is:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

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