Original installation disk for an x40 notebook

i have an x40 notebook (2382-6uu) that is 5 or 6 years old. i want to wipe the hard disk and reinstall all my programs. but i dont have the intallation disk or sony software. anyone know how to get it? or can i make an installation disk somehow before i wipe the hard drive.
thanks,
john

You can create recovery disc through rescue and recovery, that's assuming you are using the factory installation, or else you can buy them from ebay:- http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-x40-system-recovery-set_W0QQitemZ290354714737QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLaptops_Nov0...
Or perhaps contact lenovo to see what they would suggest.
Maliha (I don't work for lenovo)
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