Trying to re-install os system from cd

My macbook recently crashed and I am trying to reinstall the os system from the cd - the computor re-starts and then i'm asked to select a destination volume and none is offered. When the computor crashed a folder appeared with a flashing "?" so i'm assuming it can't find the hard drive.
can anyone out there help?
thanks Mark

Put your OS X disk in the CD/DVD drive and reboot holding the C key down. This tells the system to boot from the OS X CD. Then, on the menu bar under utilities, bring up disk utitlity. Then either repair the hard drive, or erase it, if you want to start with a clean disk for the install.
Also, look this Apple repair program over to ensure it doesn't apply to you: http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/hd/repairextension/

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> What would you think/recommend the best approach to fulfill this requirement
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> Im taking in mind such things like, transport system, RFC connections, Database and SAP Profiles
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> What steps would you think are mandatory to have QA system fully working on a brand new server
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