How to format and recover Satellite U500

Hi
I have toshiba satellite u500 1GB ram and windows vista home edition.
I created recovery CD in long back but its damage.
I want to format my system. I try from recovery partition from my laptop but its not work.
Can you help me to formate my laptop from my hard disk recovery partion
favas

Hi
If the recovery partition does not work and if you are not able to use the HDD recovery then you have just only one chance to get the factory settings.
You need to use the Recovery disk.
If the recovery disk is damage then you have to order a new one.
Check the page posted by user above.
PS: you can also use an clean MS Vista or other system disk.
The needed driver are available on Toshiba driver page

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