Can't find factory restore CD

Laptop is a Satellite A105-S2201.
The last time I saw it was last year-ish, when the laptop broke and I sent it in to Fry's (electronics place). Don't remember if I ever got it back, even.
I looked everywhere I could think of,
Is there any way to replace it/Can anyone make suggestions of where to look?
(and my mom says "factory restore CD, factory restore CD" but what is it really called?)

hinagatacamui wrote:
Laptop is a Satellite A105-S2201.
The last time I saw it was last year-ish, when the laptop broke and I sent it in to Fry's (electronics place). Don't remember if I ever got it back, even.
I looked everywhere I could think of,
Is there any way to replace it/Can anyone make suggestions of where to look?
(and my mom says "factory restore CD, factory restore CD" but what is it really called?)
Toshiba calls it 'recovery media', although 'factory restore CD' is also correct, and the most common usage here is 'recovery disk'.
Replacement media can be ordered by calling Toshiba Customer Service at 1-800-457-7777.  The cost is $24.95.  You'll need the laptop serial number from the tag on the bottom.

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