X60 factory reset failed

I have an X60 with XP that I tried to perform a factory reset on. the process started and then failed. Now when I boot it fails with a no operating system message. When I try to install xp from a windows cd is does not find a hard drive to install to.
How can I get this back to factory spec? I don't have any restore media. Is there a way to create some from the system restore console? Please help.

If you are using aftermarket XP OS installation disk, you would need to go to bios and switch the hdd mode from ACHI to Compatibility. Regarding the Factory partition, you would need the recovery media disks to recover that partition, if you got warranty, there is a small chance that Lenovo will send you the disks for free, if you explain the situation to them. If you are out of warranty, then you would have to fork out 50 USD for the disks.
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
I am a volunteer, and not a paid staff of Lenovo or Microsoft

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Tim,
Found this on the net
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ts/fn/620/fn62949.html
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6.Pull power on the phone (even if power is PoE).
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