Crashed Computer and Recovery Disks

I have a Toshiba computer that has Windows Vista on it.  The computer crashed and the screen is black and won't show anything on it.  I have the recovery disks but don't know how to get things started.  Do I need to do something to the computer before I can use the disks?  If so, what do I do?

2liveurdreams, do you even see the Toshibe screen when the system is posting, or you actually see nothing at all ever on the screen?
If you see nothing at all, then if your system is still covered by warranty, you need to contact Toshiba,   (800) 457-7777 and arrange to have it serviced.
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