Hard drive failed on a hp dv4 1435dx/ can't access recovery partition and didn't make recovery disks

doe's any one have recovery disks for hp dv4-1435dx vista 32bit or know where to get some?

Hi:
Click on the link below and then click on the link labeled Order Recovery Media.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=2100&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=3979...
If the link doesn't work (most of them don't), just call HP and order by phone at either 800-474-6836 or 888-999-4747.
If for some reason, HP no longer has them, you can get them from this vendor for $27 + shipping.
http://www.computersurgeons.com/productdetails.aspx?ID=13427
Paul

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