Take Image Of Computer And Load It Onto A Brand New MacBook Pro

Hello,
I just purchased a MacBook Pro 13". I currently have a MacBook original (White Shell with Snow Leopard) which I want to mirror completely over to the new MacBook Pro.
So what I want is to completely erase (format) the new MacBook Pro and then load a complete mirror image of my current MacBook original on the new computer.
I bought a firewire cable to connect to the two and that works, but what software do I use to make the image of the MacBook original? Then how do I earse (format) the MacBook Pro and load the image onto it.
Thanks a lo!

first make sure the OS on the old one will work with the new one.
put the old one in "target mode" and select it as a startup drive on the new one in System Preferences, then restart.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
if it boots your new one, check if all applications work properly.
if it's working, restart the new one from the OS install disc, got to Disk Utility and use Restore feature - drag the source drive (will have a FireWire icon) to the "source" bar and destination drive to the "destination" bar; there is an option to "erase destination."
be very careful not mix up the drives though or your data will be lost.
Restore in Disc Utility makes exact clone of the source drive
after it's finished, make sure the new one works and everything was transferred before doing anything else.
to install the new OS to the old one you'd need compatible install DVD, then select "erase and install" to put a new OS on it.
try at your own risk.

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