Ca't Restore iMac

I have a 17' iMac Intel which has been having lot's of keychain and system problems since I tried to install Adobe CS3. I have now decided that it is time to do a clean install. When I boot up from the original Restore DVD, the mouse button does not function. I attempt to run erase in Disk Utility and nothing happens. I attempt to quit Disk Utility and run an Install, and nothing happens. I think that my selections are not working because of the mouse button, although return and space bar do register. When I restart with my old system, the mouse funtions properly.
Thanks for any help,
Ken

[sorry, stuck in the past, I use an old Apple mouse] It should function the same as it did when you first took it out of the box. Perhaps you should plug it into a USB port on your iMac to get through the install. If you have other connections, disconnect those while re-installing and only have the keyboard and mouse connected.

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