When I booted up my TR3AP this morning I received a warring before logging in that I should back-up all files on my hard drive as it was going to fail soon.

I looked up the hardware profile and noticed that I have a Hitachi DK13AF-40.

What I was wondering is how do I replace it myself. Is it simply a question of replacing the HD with a new one and then loading the back-up Sony restore disks which I have made from my laptop.

I found this Hitachi HD and was wondering if anyone new if it was the right one?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-146-214&depa=0

Thanks

but are you still under warranty?  If you are, i’d let them do it.  Otherwise, it is as simple as swapping them out although you should be sure to have a boot up disk as your new hard drive will not have the hidden partition.

I opened up my laptop abd installed BT on it so I think I’ve made the warranty invaled.

When you say I’ll need a Boot disk I can just use the Sony recovery ones I burned form my TR3AP. Right?