Leopard 10.5.2 ?File, Prohited & Apple Symbol flash on Gray Screen at Start

Hi, I have just gone to start up my macbook & it just flashes a ?file, Prohibited & Apple Symbol continuosly on the gray screen. I have the original discs and I use Time Machine to back up. What should I do. How do I reinstall do I just insert the discs that came with my machine.
I also run Parallels and CS3. I have all the original discs.
Thanks in advance if you can help... Sarah

Boot with the Leopard install disk, select your language, select Utilities from the menu bar, and there should be something there that will allow restoring your TM backup. I don't use it, but a look at the help files should point you in the right direction.

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