CQ57 Create recovery software from one laptop to fix a second w/ new hard drive

My son's CQ57 will start in Safe Mode only.  I ran the setup diagnostics and the hard drive failed.  I bought and installed an equivalent size hard drive.  The disks that may have come with this laptop are at my exwife's house and she can't find them.  I have a similar CQ57 that was my other son's.  Can I create the necessary recovery software from mine to get the new hard drive going?  It is Windows 7.

Usually Recovery Discs from one machine will not work on another ,unless they are the same model.
You can usually order Recovery Discs for less than $20. Contact HP Support in your country /region to order a set. Worldwide contact info can be accessed here>>Contact HP
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