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installing OS on new HD

Hi;

I installed a new harddrive in a mc mini I got off e-bay. I was using superduper to clone the original HD, but it seems to have crapped out and just keeps clicking and not spinning up.

I need to install the OS on the new HD, but the mini did not come with install discs.

I do have a legal version of the 10.5 install disc - so my question is: how can I install os 10.5 on the new hard drive (formatted by attaching it to another mac)?

Should I reset the PRAM and replace the little backup battery on the main PCB?

THanks

Update

I should have aded that I also swapped out the old combo drive for a new superdrive. Apparently the superdrive is not so super and wouldn't read the OS X install disc. Need to troubleshoot the drive to make sure it's not DOA.

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Jens, u have to keep the "C" key pressed....not tap it repeatedly.

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I did. For some reason it didn't work with the new DVD drive. I had to reinstall the old drive to get it to work. Thanks for all the help, though.

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Start your Mac from the 10.5 DVD by holding down the "C" key. On the second screen select Disk Utilities from the Utilities menu. Format and/or partition the new drive. Then you are ready for a fresh install. Good luck.

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I keep pressing the C key on the keyboard, but all I get to is the screen with the flashing folder/question mark. And I also can't get the install disk out of the CD drive.

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