Need help installing Samsung 830 SSD on MacBook Pro 13"

Hello everyone, my MacBook Pro recently crashed a couple weeks ago and I tried to get it working but no luck! So I figured it was the perfect time to make an investment in SSD and check out how it is.
So I bought a Samsung 830 SSSD 128gb. I installed the hard drive and inserted the Mac OS X disc and booted up my MBP. Once I went through the installation, it asked me where I would like to install the OS on but my SSD didn't appear. Can someone please help me? I am not too savvy with computers.
As of now, I only have access to my PC so someone please help me :( Thanks in advance! :)
-David

OK, you have an original installation disc (usually a gray disc that came with your Mac)?
Boot from the Install disc. You should have the option of either selecting Disk Utility from the main menu or from a "Utilities" menu at the top.
Open Disk Utility.
You should see a disk with a strange name. Select it and choose "Erase" with the Format as "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" and a Name such as "Macintosh HD" (or whatever you'd like to name it. Just select erase - no need for a secure erase or anything.
Once you've formatted the SSD you should be able to quit Disk Utility and continue installing the system on the newly formatted drive.
Give it a shot - call back with any problems as I'll be up all night...
Clinton

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