I Need Install Disks for Early 2008 MacBookPro

I just purchased a used MacBook Pro (Early 2008) but the seller didn't have the Install Disks. How do I go about obtaining these and what steps do I go through since it is registered to him and the Apple Care is under his name?

Contact him and ask him to contact AppleCare. If he doesn't, return to him the computer, as he may
1. Be trying to pass off a stolen computer to you.
2. Not have any regard for the licensing agreement of the computer.
He can't be holding on to the software while giving you the machine with any software on it. The software is an integral part of finding out if there is a hardware issue with the machine, it also allows you to install iLife which came with the machine. He should read my FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/selling.html
- * Links to my page may give me compensation.

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