How do perform a factory reset on my iMAC7,1 without the disc?

I recently inherited a 2007 model iMAC model 7,1 operating the Mac OS X version 10.4.11 but I want to restore it to its factory settings. How do i accomplish this without the installment disc that originally came with the iMAC?

Without the disc you can't. If you want to revert to "factory" spec you need to contact 1-800-MY-APPLE and purchase a set of original factory discs. Understand that 10.4 is no longer supported by Apple and is quite obsolete. A better option is to purchase and install OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

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