How can I use my software CD to fix operational system's problems?

the cd that came with the MacBook, how can I use it to fix problems with the OS, but not deleting the files that I have ?

You can boot up off of the CD and run Disk Repair including Repair Permissions or Verify Disk. Other than that, there aren't many choices From Apple for "fixing problems" from the CD as such.. unless you call reinstalling the OS "fixing problems".
Alternatively, if Safari is slow you can "reset Safari" from the Safari pull-down menu.
You can also download the 10.6.8 Snow Leopard Combo upgrade and reistall that from your desktop.
You can also let you rmachine run over night and let the S/L utilities run automatically at night.. no intervention on your part.
Genreally speaking there isn't really that much a user can actively do to "fix things".. however, suggest you keep all the software on your machine current. You can go to support and see all the 10.6.8 software updats availale. Be careful nto to download the "server" software for 10.6.8 though.
Niel gave a great suggestin... always back-up your user files.

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