How to use the Windows 7 recovery discs!

I have a pavilion DV6-1245DX and sent in for repair with windows 7 installed on it (the free upgrade).  I sent the recovery with the computer disks and it came with VISTA (THANKS!). I have no idea of friggin how to use the recovery discs to recover windows 7. Help, please!

When you've got a free upgrade to Windows 7 would have received you a HP disk to use.

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