I did this to my eeePC a few months ago when I got a virus I couldn't shift. I was quite pleased with how it all went - all the bundled software was back and shizniz! Also had to replace the keyboard when I took it into the bath, which was also pretty straight forward and easy! It is odd that it has no optical device yet it provides the software on a CD... lol.
When my computers need to be restored I don't ever use a restore cd from a manufacturer. with my hp I had to create the disks and every time I tried it failed costing me 2 blank dvds each failure so I thought F that and who needs all the bloatware crapware that comes on these things anyway may as well just use a windows disc and get all your programs that YOU want and then make a backup restore disc of that.