Not booting from CD (Install DVD)

Hello,
I'm trying to boot up the laptop with the Install DVD but I just see a black screen so I can't do anything on the system.
Any suggestion?
Thanks
Ricardo

Hi g, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
If you have a 13" MBP, then it is still under warranty. Either go to an Apple Store or AASP, or contact them by phone to set up an appointment.

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[Topic : kmosx: Kernel Panics? Don't panic too !|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121923]
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no it doesn't. and now i know that i need disk which complected my mini or retail box. thanx.

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