Snow Leopard already installed on Macbook Pros?

I know this may seem like a stupid question but cut me some slack, I've never had a mac before.
I just bought a brand new MacBook Pro today. It came with a disc "Mac OS X Snow Leopard". Is this disc already installed on my computer or do I have to insert it and install it? It also came with two grey discs entitled "Applications Install DVD" and "Mac OS X install DVD". Are these also already installed? Thanks!

It's confusing. The disc just says "Mac OS X Snow Leopard". It doesn't say what version it is. It does say 1. Instal such and such, however I'm a PC user and usually the discs that come with the computer are already installed, they are just backup incase your computer has some sort of problem.
Actually I did just see on the front of the "Everything Mac" handbook it says, "10.5.7 Leopard" but, not knowing a mac, I wouldn't know if that was any different.
Do I have to install those grey discs as well?
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Hi r,
EDIT: disregard my post. Waiting for that disc is a far better option.
I hope w won't mind if I add a thought here:
rmo348 wrote:
Now I don't mind if some drivers are messed up and resolution is all funky when I install 10.6.3 on it, I just need to know if it'll be functional to the point where I can run the 10.6.6 update dmg. Once I update to 10.6.6 everything should work fine.
Or could I install 10.6.3, have the 10.6.6 update burned to a disc, and boot straight from that? This is my first Mac so I'm not sure what little tricks work or not.
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