Qosmio X875-Q7280 - recovery CD question.

Ok i've got Toshiba Qosmio X875-Q7280. Does it even come with recovery cd/dvd. I want to reinstall the windows (like a did a year or so ago) but can't find any system restore cd's in the box or anywhere. (I do have some disks i don't know where are they from)
So do i need a recovery cd/dvd to reinstall hte windows from it's factory settings (also keeping everything in D) or i can do it without one. Because i looked everywhere and can't find a cd related to this laptop and i'm too scared to start a recovery and then get asked for a cd i can't find.

Since long time Toshiba offer notebooks with preinstalled OS but WITHOUT installation disc in the box. OS installation disc (recovery disc) must be created by notebook owner. For this purpose Toshiba has created and preinstalled small tool called Toshiba recovery disc creator.
If Im remembering well all started with Windows Vista.
Original recovery image is saved on HDD. If there is no problem and so long your notebook has original factory settings you can install original recovery image using HDD recovery option.
Anyway, Toshiba recommends recovery image back-up. Using preinstalled tool you can create bootable recovery media. If HDD recovery image is not possible you can use this created recovery media and install original recovery image and start to use your machine with factory settings again.
This original version must not be activated. It contains valid product key.

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