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I'm confused - the tutorial (help?) shows a USB option, but you say it isn't available on the 1010.
See: Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB Flash Drive (Windows 7) HP Mini 210-1010CA PC | HP® Support
Ok, now here's where you get to make the call.
The drive has exhibited faulty behavior - do you take a chance or do you replace it?
I've been suggesting that it be replaced.
Either way, you'll need the recovery media.
I bleieve that you will be able to use the 1010 media on the 1071.... but after it is installed, you'll have to change the product key to match what's on the COA sticker (bottom of machine or in the battery compartment)
11111-22222-33333-44444-55555
If that doesn't work we can use the Win7 media and the COA... but you'll need to access the Win7 Starter install.
Make your decision on the HD and then try the HP Recovery media (I think I read you'll need a 16 GB flash drive - you should verify that information, the page linked above says it can't be larger than 32 GB)
Bill