A recovery disc for a Toshiba Satellite C655 can be made by loading the recovery program inside of Windows. It allows discs to be burned using an image stored on the hard drive.
There are many options for laptops and there is no need to spend more than $400. Some good options include: Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5330, Samsung Series 5, Acer AS5733Z-4469, and Hewlett Packard HP Compaq CQ57-315NR Laptop.
Toshiba Satellite C655 (except school days of john using the computer after 2:20)
If you go on eBay you should be able to get a good deal on new and used Toshiba Laptops. You can find one for an approximate cost of $220. You can get a refurbished one for about $100 or less. Just go on eBay and look. But make sure you look through all the specs first. You don't want to buy a really cheap laptop for too much money.