Installing OS X on a new SSD

Hi, my Dad just bought a New MBP 13" and wants me to install a new SSD in it.
Although I know how to physically pop a new SSD into the computer I have no idea how to install OS X onto it so it will run.
My only idea is to first install the SSD and then insert the OS X DVD so it boots from the disc and then use the disc utilities to install the software.
Please not that the computer is brand new out of the box and doesn't have any files we want to transfer.
Any help is much appreciated.
Regards,
Stephan

My only idea is to first install the SSD and then insert the OS X DVD so it boots from the disc and then use the disc utilities to install the software.
That's how it's done.
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1: EE    0 0   2 -   25 127 14 [         1 -     409639] <Unknown ID>
2: 07   25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [    409640 - 112984064] HPFS/QNX/AUX
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4: 0F 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 976773120 - 976748544] Extended LBA
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2: 00    0 0   0 -    0 0   0 [         0 -          0] unused
3: 00    0 0   0 -    0 0   0 [         0 -          0] unused
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You can push it likely a few more years, for mere surfing and word processing,...many many years.   Up TO the point that any major fixes become unrealistic relative to getting a new(ER) machine.
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You can do a "fresh install" if you choose, however if your current drive is FINE, why not merely clone it and save yourself some headache?...., but that is your prerogative of course.    Ideally 2 drives, one to backup your data (you need that regardless of installing a new drive for sake of a backup/archive,...ideally 2 actually, not merely one).
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Please go to bios and check if the DVD rom is recognized in the BIOS.
Please contact the manufacturer and check if the issue is from the BIOS.
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