MacBook a1181 can't install osx 10.4-10.5-10.6 etc etc

Hi guys, I have a problem with my macbook late 2007 model a1181 intel core 2 duo 2.2GHz ...
I bought and installed a new hard drive (120gb to 500gb) but unfortunately going to install the operating system will not let me install it (osx leopard) disc I have is a "retail disc" ... I also tried with other operating systems but the same problem ... I state that I formatted the hard drive with the procedure cosigliata support from apple .. What should I do?

The answer may be to try a disc that is much newer than the computer that the hardware configuration supports; a retail Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.x DVD installer costs about $19. from Apple. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard see specifications for detailed info.
Go to a serial number identify database such as http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php to find out more about your computer, including the version of boot install it shipped with. Also get a download of Mactracker application from http://mactracker.ca/ for information. Everymac.com has information online, after you know what exact model and year you have, look it up here: http://www.everymac.com/systems/ For ideas on repair you can look up iFixit repair guides for Mac at http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac
{If you really have the correct original MacBook install-restore disc for that machine, you should be able to start the computer from the disc and then use the version in there to check and try to repair the computer. I doubt you have it.}
While there may be a problem with the DVD Combo or SuperDrive, perhaps you should take the computer to an authorized Apple trained specialist so they can see if the optical drive is bad, or if you still are trying your luck with unsupported install discs.
Good luck & happy computing!
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