Can I use my MBP 15 reboot CD to wipe a hard drive of a 13 inch MBP??

I recently upgraded from my (late 2008/Early 2009?) 13 inch Macbook Pro to a brand spanking new 15 inch Macbook Pro, i5. I wanted to give away the 13 inch to a friend, however I lost the wipeout disks for that a long time ago and don't want all of my crap (and personal information) left on it.
Can I use the new disks that I got for my 15 inch, or would i have to acquire the disks from elsewhere?
Thanks!

sheepsaymoo wrote:
I recently upgraded from my (late 2008/Early 2009?) 13 inch Macbook Pro to a brand spanking new 15 inch Macbook Pro, i5. I wanted to give away the 13 inch to a friend, however I lost the wipeout disks for that a long time ago and don't want all of my crap (and personal information) left on it.
Can I use the new disks that I got for my 15 inch
No. The gray discs that come with a Mac will only boot that particular model, built at about the same time.
would i have to acquire the disks from elsewhere?
Yes. Contact AppleCare, give them the serial number, and they'll send a new set for a small fee. The new owner will need them anyway.

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