Install of new HDD in Mac Book Pro

Final questions about installing a new, blank HDD in my MBP:
My understanding is that to install OS X on a new, blank drive, I simply insert DVD 1 into the disk drive, select save files and archives, and repond to further prompts. Is that correct? Do I also need to hold down the option key while the DVD is running in the drive?
With these questions answered, i'll be good to go on the new drive.
Thanks.

Do you want a fresh copy of the OS or do you want to move from another drive? If it's the former, then you just run the installation from the disc. If it's the latter, it depends on what you have on the old drive (e.g. Time Machine or a regular OS X install).

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