Recovery file occupies 200GB !!!

Hi every body, i desperately needs help, my desk D is empty from every thing but the recovery file, and it occupies about 200 GB .. i want to remove it or formate the desk, but i'm afraid to lose the recovery file and can't retraive the file again. I tried to search the recovery file here in the toshiba support but i can't even fiend my labtop model. please i really need help by the way my labtop model is: satellite L755-M1LK

Adding to Eagle's information...
Satellitel L755-M1LK (PSK2YE-0LK02UAR)
Get the drivers for that non-US model here
For instructions on restoring, see the section Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media on p. 1-15 of the User's Manual (attached).
-Jerry
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UserGuide.pdf ‏4646 KB

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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03481733&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en
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