Installing new hard drive on iMac G5

I've read all the instructions and a lot of posts but have a few questions. I've never done this before so I want to be certain I don't screw something up.
1. If I install a new hard drive on my iMac do I have to put the original install discs in or can I put the Leopard discs in to install the OS? The original manual says to put your iMac discs in but I'm wondering if I can bypass this.
2. Reinstalling all my current data: does Time Machine give me the option to do this automatically or do I have to manually replace all my settings?
3. How long does this process generally take?
Thanks! Hal

Hi there,
1. You can re-install the operating system from either the original disks or the Leopard disks.
2. However, if you want to use a Time Machine backup to re-install all of your settings and apps etc. then you can only select this option while booted from the Leopard install disk. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and you will see this option.
3. It should take roughly an hour, depending on how big the drive is and how much data you have.
Hope this helps.

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