MacBook - won't run in 64 bit mode, or re-install snow leopard

My MacBook keeps freezing. it won't allow me to reinstall osx (just freezes) and turns itself off when i hold down 6 and 4. help please.
Thanks,
Rob

Any hardware or software changes recently?
Is you data backed up?
Do you have the install discs?
~Lyssa

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