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Here are the specs for your HP Pavilion a6230n Desktop Computer. According to the specs, this model was released for sale on or around 10-Aug-2007. Here is the HP Pavilion a6230n Desktop PC Drivers page for your computer. Normally there would be a link to order HP Recovery Discs under the originally installed OS. Because this model is over 6 years old, HP no longer supports this model nor maintains an inventory of recovery discs for this model. That is why you can't order recovery discs from HP.
Please see third party vendor ComputerSurgeons.com to order HP Recovery Discs for your HP a6230n computer.
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