Installing OS X Leopard from Restore Disc(s)?

I just recently purchased my first Mac and I was hoping to upgrade the hard drive that was included.
I currently am running an 'early 2009' Mac Mini and it only came with a 120 GB hard drive. I was considering upgrading to a larger drive.
Just a few questions:
1) Is it possible to install OS X on a new drive using just the restore discs? Or will I have to purchase a copy of the retail version?
2) If it is possible to install from the restore discs, what is the step-by-step process to install the software on the new drive?
3) Would the restore disc installation set up the new drive up just the way it was out of the box? (i.e. factory settings with iLife, etc)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Message was edited by: schtebie

1. No, you do not have to purchase a copy of Leopard. The installation discs that came with the computer can reinstall the same version of OS X that was originally installed when the computer was purchased.
2. To reinstall OS X you must do two things: First, you must prepare the new hard drive; and second, install OS X.
3. To complete the installation after you have installed OS X you must use the Install Pre-bundled Software installer to restore all of the bundled software such as iLife.
Start by booting the computer from the OS X Installer Disc One:
Booting From An OS X Installer Disc
1. Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
5. Wait for installer to finish loading.
Prepare the newly installed hard drive:
Extended Hard Drive Preparation
1. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger or Leopard.)
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID (only required for Intel Macs) then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
After your new drive has been prepared you're ready to install OS X. Quit Disk Utility after the formatting has completed. You will return to the installer. Simply follow the instructions to complete the OS X installation.
When your installation is finished the computer will restart to the Setup Assistant. Follow the instructions to complete the Setup Assistant. When you have finished you should be taken to the Desktop. You should see an open Finder window up in the top left for your OS X Installer Disc. Find the icon for the Install Pre-bundled Software installer and double-click to launch it. Follow instructions to restore the rest of the software that came with your computer.

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