OSX Mountain Lion isn't working with my Macbook white A1181

I don't know why but it wont let me download Mountain Lion on my macbook (the first white one - A1181), saying that it isn't compatible. Can someone help?
Please.

First we need to know which one of the 9 different models of MacBook you have. The A1181 is simply any of the 6 white or black MacBooks with the user removable battery. To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info. When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier and post it back here.
The Early 2006 model 1,1 Core Duo can only run a maximum of 10.6 Snow Leopard.
The models Late 2006 Core 2 Duos 2,1 through Early 2008 4,1 can only run a maximum of 10.7 Lion.
The Late 2008 model 5,1 Aluminum Unibody through the Mid 2010 White Unibody model 7,1 can run 10.8 Mountain Lion.

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