Reinstall leopard with problems

Hello there, I really need your help.
I'm trying to reinstall Mac OS (leopard) but every time that I turn on the Mac and I click "alt" I get the little menu that says Mac OS Install DVD so I click over there, after like 30 seconds I get the error that says: "you need to restart your computer hold down the power button" so basically I can't reinstall leopard again, what I can do?
Thenks a lot

You are getting kernel panics when the computer tells you to restart with the power button. Since you are no longer able to boot your Mac, my suggestion would be to take to Apple and have them fix it.
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