HP Pavilion dm4-3055dx

Ok so yesterday i turned on my laptop, a HP Pavilion dm4-3055dx Entertainment Notebook PC, and I got a disturbing message that a hard drive failure was imminent. I tried to run a check on my hard drive by pressing F2 during start up but every time I've tried my computer freezes for a few seconds then tells me that the check failed. I've read a little about this issue and from what I've found it sounds like I'm going to have to completly replace my hard drive. I honestly don't understand what could have happened because the computer has been stationary for days and the message came out of nowhere.
I guess my main questions are: 1) Is it possible that some connection has simply come loose or is there anything I should try before resorting to replacing the hard drive? and 2) This is my only computer so I won't be able to refer to this board during and after the install. I know most of the software and drivers are available on the HP Support Website but what about my operating system? Is there any way i can download my version of windows (without having to purchase it considering I've already purchased it when I first bought my computer) and maybe transfer it to my smart phone and then back to my computer or put it on a disc or something? And i guess 3) What exactly should I expect after installing a new hard drive? I've done a complete (like to factory condition) reset recently so I'm not really concerned with any personal data but if I can reinstall windows will I be able to use my wifi and access the internet immediately after or will I have to put all my drivers and my browser on a disc to use afterwards? Like what all do I need to save and have available after replacing the hard drive?
I appologize for the length/number of questions I just asked but I'm really clueless about this entire thing and just want to make sure I'm prepared. Thanks for reading and I look foreward to any/all help.
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Did you perhaps make the recovery disks the system prompts you to make when you first turn it on? Assuming not, in your situation it might be best to call HP to order a recovery disk set. Your laptop came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and we can link you to a place to download a disk image but you would need another computer (working) to burn a DVD or make a bootable thumb drive.
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/page-2#post-124821
These are .iso files which need to be burned to a disk using specific software or you can use this Microsoft USB/DVD tool:
http://lifehacker.com/5423747/windows-7-usb-download-tool-lets-you-install-windows-from-a-thumb-driv...
You can also save off your drivers to install so you do have immediate internet access.
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