If you bought a new computer, you typically don’t receive the System Recovery CDs in the box. Make sure you follow your computer’s instructions to create the System Recovery CDs or DVDs when you first get your computer setup. Companies like Dell, HP, and eMachines charge anywhere from $30 to $60 for replacement System Recovery CDs. When would you need these? If you computer becomes heavily infected with viruses and spyware or your hard drive dies, a full system restore may be needed to get everything working. Don’t loose money down the road, create your System Recovery CDs now and put them in a safe place!