I whant to format my macbook pro... i don't know the steps...

Hello. Can someone hellp me? i whant to format my macbook pro... is not working well and i whant to make it like he was at the first time i buy it! i don't know the steps... (i am a dj and i need it form my job) need hellp urgent!!!

reboot command R for recovery.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
Format with DiskUtility
http://macs.about.com/od/applications/ss/diskutilformat.htm
http://pondini.org/OSX/DU1.html

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