How to Restore Windows 8 if System Crashes

Okay I purchased three HP Pavilions (1 last month two last year) from Best Buy.  They did not come with Windows 8.1 Recovery Disk.  So how can I restore Windows 8.1 if my disk crashes?  How can I get the media and the product key for Win 8.1 for my systems?  Thanks for the help.

Hi,
Nowadys computers won't come with installation and driver DVD's. Users have to create themselves. You can use HP Recovery Manager to create a set of discs (same for Windows 8.1):
    http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-ENVY-x2-11/5296226/model/5336701/document/c03481733
or use the following method:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrSq8AC5iMw
Note: the key is in the BIOS of your machine, please use the following tool to get it:
   http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
When run this tool, it produces a report, scroll down to Software Management section. Windows 8 or 8.1 product key is in there.
Regards.
BH
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