Want to restore using Time Machine but lost OS X Install discs

Hi, I have a black MacBook and have been backing up to a Time Capsule I have. I want to restore my system to how it was a few days back, because of a problem with the lastest iLife updates, but I've lost the CDs that came with my MacBook. I tried the Install CDs from my iMac, but it doesn't seem to like those. Any suggestions what I should do, or is it not possible Thanks.

The only time I've had to resort to this was for a used computer I bought which was well out of warranty so I don't know. What I do know is that you will need to get your MacBook booted with Leopard so you can perform the restore. I intended coming back here because as I answered another post I realized your Blackbook might have been shipped with Tiger.
If your Macbook shipped with Leopard you need the restore disk. If it shipped with Tiger you'll need to get a Leopard disk and that, I think you'll have no choice but pay full price for. If that's the case, since you are still under warranty, especially if you anticipate upgrading to Snow Leopard, you might head for the Apple genius who might reinstall Leopard for you. It would be worth checking into.

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