Restoring MacBook Pro WITHOUT System Restore CD?

Hello, I'm wondering how to restore my MacBook Pro to it's factory settings without the Restore CD/DVD. I have moved many times since I brought my laptop and subsequently have misplaced the CDs, I only have the OS X Leopard Install CD which I got some time ago.
How can I do this? Can Apple provide me with these restore CDs??
Thanks!
Will

Can Apple provide me with these restore CDs??
Unless it is too old, calling AppleCare can usually get those CDs. There will usually be a fee for them.
Your Leopard installer disc will only work on MacBook Pros older than the disc, and that's assuming it looks like * and does not say DropIn, OEM, or Upgrade.
iLife prebundled with Leopard is limited:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1490798&tstart=0
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

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