Replacing install discs for iMac G4

I have an iMac G4 but no install discs. How can I replace those discs, or otherwise restore the machine to an "as new" state?

All models of the iMac G4 have been placed on Apple's "obsolete" list which means that Apple has discontinued all hardware support for them. You can call Apple tech support and see if by luck they can still provide the original disk set, but it's probable that they can't. If that turns out to be the case, you'll need to either look to places such as eBay for a set, or find a retail copy of Mac OS X 10.4 or, if your iMac's processor is 867MHz or better, Mac OS X 10.5.
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