How do you re-install OSX on MBA?

So, just out of curiosity
Does the MBA come with any installation DVDs?
How do you re-install them if you need to do so?
Is there a possibility to restore the OS to
its original factory settings?
Regards

Hi,
as every Mac it comes with installer DVDs and you can install these either
a) via the optional superdrive
b) via remote install / disk sharing
If you take a backup directly after installation via SuperDuper, Carbon copy Cloner or TimeMachine you can restore that state easily.
Cheers,
Volker

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