Macbook says to select disk to install but none appear

Ok, I just got a used macbook that needs the install disk that I ordered from apple. I just put it in, the setup seemed to be fine (select language etc) but now it wants me to select the disk wher you want to install mac os x but no choices appear in the menu. The disk is in the computer obviously. Help!

Or maybe the harddisk needs a bit pf prepping:
From the Top Menu - Utilities start Disk Utility.
After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
Stefan
(part of this post is courtesy of Kappy)

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