Hi I want to reset my old PowerBook G4 to factory settings. How can I do that if I don't have the CD any more? thanks

I want to reset my power book to factory settings for my daugther to use. I dont have the start up cd that came with it. Does any one know how I can do this?

In response to Michael Black, here are some links to operating systems comparable with the PowerBook. All of them vary in price and age. Another option would be finding a compatable version of Linux, that would be the best free idea.
OS X 10.3: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-10-3-Panther-OLD-VERSION/dp/B0000E6NK9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U TF8&qid=1384575963&sr=8-1&keywords=OSX+10.3
OS X 10.4: http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mac-10-4-Tiger-VERSION/dp/B0002G71T0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U TF8&qid=1384575997&sr=8-1&keywords=OSX+10.4
OS X 10.5: http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Version-10-5-6-Leopard-VERSION/dp/B000FK88JK/ref=sr_ 1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1384576034&sr=8-3&keywords=OSX+10.5

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