Satellite Pro A100 - Recovery disk creator doesn't exist!

Can anyone help! My laptop works fine, but I wanted to create a boot disk incase of problems.
But Toshiba Assist>Protect & Fix> doesnt give me an option to create a boot disk.
Is this expected with this model?
I do have the Toshiba Recovery Disk that came with the computer, but have been warned NOT to test it, otherwise it may actually cause me problems!
Any ideas?
Satellite Pro A100-302
Part Number : PSAACE-008002EN

This option is not offered on this notebook model. Because of that Toshiba gives DVD recovery that can be used for operating system installation.
>I do have the Toshiba Recovery Disk that came with the computer, but have been warned NOT to test it, otherwise it may actually cause me problems!
Such info can come just from people who dont know what they are talking about. Please ask this person what he means exactly and I will offer you the right explanation about recovery procedure if you want.

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