Hp compaq without recovery cd

I have a HP Compaq nc6400 old one... And I really want to fix my laptop... So i looked over the internet for any help,
I read about push the F11 button when its boot... I have done that but its not working.
When i push the F11 button it's doing nothing but only normal starting up
Please help me please!!??
1. product name : HP Compaq nc6400
product number : EH520AV
2. Windows Vista 32-bit

Hi:
Please contact HP for the country you live in at the link below and order a set of recovery disks for your nc6400.
Call the number for business PC's/notebooks.
You will need to provide the model number and serial number.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/summary/ww-contact-us.html
You may be able to make your own Vista installation disk.
If you can read your 25 character MS product key, you can make your own Windows Vista installation disk. Just download the 3 files you need at the link below, and read all of the instructions to create a bootable DVD installation disk using imageburn.
When I went to compile the ISO file, ImageBurn gave a message that about a WIM file and ISO, and if I wanted to burn it in a different format.
I selected No, make the ISO file.
It was not that hard to do. I burned both the 64 bit disk and the 32 bit disk in case I ever need them.
I tested both of them (just short of going ahead with the actual install) and they appeared to work perfectly.
Apparently when you enter the product key, it knows what version of Vista you have.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/w/microsoft_os/3317.2-3-microsoft-windows-v...
After you successfully install vista, you can download the drivers you need from your PC's support and driver page.
Paul

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