Windows 7 RC on Boot Camp help

Hey Guys,
I have a macbook with leopard 10.5.6.
I want to run the windows 7 RC using boot camp. I have read instructions and they all say that after windows has installed i should put my leopard disc in to install the drivers for windows. My problem is that the macbook does not come with that disc!
What should i do??
Regards
sMC

i got it from apple. i have read on sites that only the pro comes with the discs.
That's not true. All Macs ship with an installer disk (or disk set) that has Mac OS X as well as the applications bundled with the particular model of Mac. If you didn't get the installer disk with your system, contact Apple (if you got the system from an Apple Store, retail or online), or the dealer if you purchased the system from an independent Apple reseller.

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