HP Pavilion dv7-4280us recovery disk

HP Pavilion dv7-4280us Entertainment Notebook PC
Serial {Removed for privacy}
Product number XZ027UAR#ABA
US & Canada only
Model DV7-4280US
Hard disk
HDO Toshiba MK7559GSXP
750GB Advanced format = YES
Win 7 64-bit Home Premium is the original OS
I need the recovery disks. I just need only the original OS, drivers and the HP proprietary applications. There is a stick on the bottom of the notebook with the serial to Win 7 64-bit Home Premium. I have my own Microsoft Office and other things I use.
I live in Argentina, and the local HP does not have any items concernig products not sold in Argentina. I don't like it, but I accept it.
I see an option to purchase the dvds in USA and have them mailed to me. But I would rather download them, paying the fee, of course. Is there a way to download my recovery dvds?

Hi,
Unfortunately there is no Download option available from HP, but there is a work around you may want to consider detailed below.
You can create a Windows 7 installation disc yourself - just download the correct Disc Image from the link below ( this must be the exact version - ie Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit ) and use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly to a blank DVD CD - a guide on using ImgBurn to write an ISO to a disc is Here. These Images are clean and from a well-respected source, however there are only limited versions available.
Windows-7 sp1-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit
When you wish to reinstall Windows, use the disc you have created to perform the installation, enter the Windows activation key found on the underside of your notebook when requested and when the installation has completed, use the 'Phone Method' detailed in the link below to activate the OS - this method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who just want a clean installation of Windows 7 without the additional software load normally bundled with OEM installations.
http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx
Any additional software & drivers you may need can be found Here.
Note:
The reason you need to use the 'Phone Method' to activate the OS is because Windows 7 will recognise that the Activation Key on the base of your notebook is for an OEM version and in most cases, activation over the Internet will fail as the disc you have created to perform the installation will be a 'Retail Version'. However, activating the OS over the phone will work without any problems - credit to Microsoft for allowing this method for Windows 7
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DP-K
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