I am just unpacking a new IMac with Mountain Lion software & I can't find the DVD disks

I would like to make sure I don't toss out the DVD install disks
Thanks
Gene

Element_37 wrote:
You don't need to make a thumb drive. There is a built in recovery partition (you can see by holding Option during startup) that serves the same functions of a disk. If there is an issue with that, there is also an Internet Recovery
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
That's fine If you want to put all your faith in your Internet connection. I don't - my preferred safety net is a bootable clone which will allow me to boot from another disk and doesn't require a several hour download which is a waste of time, resources, and wasting my monthly cap.

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elcamera wrote:
Here is what I'm doing step by step:
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