Mac OS X can't be installed on this computer.
Info: Purchased used mid 2009 (born on date March 2010) Macbook Pro(5.5) 13" without original installation dvd. At first mb start-up, it displayed "? mark folder". Unknown pervious owner had "cleaned" the 160gb hd. Planned to upgrade anyhow so removed Ram & HD and installed new 8gb Ram & 500gb Seagate "hybrid" SSHD. Noted interior of mb having little dust accumulation, cooling fan almost no dust. The battery appeared original and status check showed 155 charging cycles. Bought set of the gray 13" Macbook Pro-- Mac OS X Install dvd, Mac OS version 10.6.3 and the Applications Install dvd, AHT version 3A192.
Inserted Install disk, held down C key and after several attempts and alot of whirling of the optical drive, the screen would end with the "Mac OS X can't be installed on this computer" and showing button to "Restore From Backup" or "Restart" button. Sadly I have no Time Machine and restarting just cycles back to the Mac OS X can't install screen. I popped out the Install dvd and insert the Application disk, held down D key and ran the AHT in both quick and extended. Both diagnostic test found NO TROUBLE.
ALSO did: reset of the NVRam
New SSHD formatted to Mac OS Extend (Journal)
Changed the clock to 0329231910--a guessimate on version10.06.3 date
Wife tried a USB bootable version of Snow Leopard but we still ended up with the CAN'T INSTALL
Other attempts I have forgotten....
I am sure the answer is out there somewhere, so please feel free to chime in !!!
MacBook Pro