Macbook Pro 2009 13" Uni

So a few months ago my Macbook that I bought in 2010 crapped out on me and won't seem to boot pass the grey loading screen. The icon of the clockwise loading bar turns up and everything but no further. When I try to boot it from the original install disc, the cd drive just sounds like it struggles to read it and then spits it out without any progress which leads me to unfortunately think that it may be a problem with my Logic Board.
I've brought it in to the genius bar and they took about a 30 second obd-like diagnosis and settled that it was a problem with my HD (aftermarket) and my battery. problem is I tried a working battery and new HD a week ago and that doesn't seem to be the problem (Shocker). All Ideas, final conclusions, & terminal diagnosis welcome.

A Macbook Pro should work with the power adapter connected, without the battery installed.
If you borrow or purchase an external DVD drive, you can use that to boot from the original installation disk:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21763028#21763028
If these are the only issues, then you should be in business.
Ciao.

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