MacBook Restore DVD

I need to restore my system and I lost my restore DVDs. Can I use someone else's restore DVDs who has that same model MacBook, as long as we have the same processor? For example, I have the Black 2.0 GHz MacBook pre November 1st upgrade and they have the White model pre November 1st upgrade. Can I use their restore DVD's to restore my system correctly? Please help!!! Thank you.

I'm sure that would work. It's probably against the EULA though. You should contact Apple and explain your situation. Don't quote me but I believe they'll send you replacements at a very reasonable cost.

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I have a white MacBook that I bought last year (March 2008), and I lost the restores DVD's that came with the computer.
I read many forum post and it seems there's no way to get those DVD's from Apple (I don't have Apple Care).
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If I buy Mac OS X v10.5.6 Leopard and iLife 09, do I need any additional software that is inside those DVD's?
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I believe buying a retail copy of Leopard+iLife would be enough, but I'm not completely certain. I do know that you wouldn't get a copy of the Apple Hardware Test, but I'm not sure what else would be missing.
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Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
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Welcome To  Discussions jmontalbo!
If you can call Apple Customer Service 1-800-767-2775, and provide the serial number and MacBook Pro system specifications, you can order of set of replacement system discs, for an amount, which is probably lower than that quoted price.
And you will know that you have the correct discs.
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