Fresh Windows 7 Install

I have a new T510 laptop and, although it seems like it should be fast on paper, I'm not really impressed with the "out of the box" Windows 7 performance (it's running Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit). Boot time and loading the desktop are particularly unimpressive; I have seen lower-spec'd machines that boot/load the desktop faster.
Usually, whenever I get a new laptop, the first thing I do is wipe the pre-installed OS and put a fresh-install of the OS on. Of course, there is no Windows installation media with this machine, although I'm aware that I can create recovery DVDs.
Is it possible to do a fresh/OEM install of Windows 7 (using the license I paid for when I bought the machine) from the recovery volume? If not, what are my options? I have Windows 7 installation from MSDNAA, but I'm guessing the key wouldn't work with that.
Thanks.

Hi, you are right, MSDN installation media will not work with Product key on your Lenovo laptop. I have used clean Winodws 7 fro MSDN as well (but if you have MSDN, you must have product keys my friend, so what is the problem???) and after half year i have returned to standard preinstalled OS from hidden partition. There are some for me not necessary apps and utils preinstalled, so i have uninstalled them and honestly, there is no big differenc ein boot time. Keep in mind, you have to install some applications anyway, nobody use just clean Windows OS. After several months of usage you will find, there is no difference. And honestly, several secondsa in boot time make no sense, important is overall performance during work. And there is absolutely no difference. Thats my experience. Its only psychological effect more or less.
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