HD Replacement

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I have a 13" MacBook and the HD just died. Would like to replace with 500 GB drive. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Read this for replacement instructions. That's for the white MB (I'm not sure how much it differs for the Aluminum MBs) - I assume because the HD died you have a white one.
 
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I'm about to do the same thing, but more because I've filled up the 120GB that came with my macbook.

Is there any problem with going up to 500GB in a macbook? Should I stick to 5400rpm because that's what the stock HD ran at? Any brands to stay away from?
 
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I have had a 320Gb 7200 rpm WD Scorpio Black in my white macbook for the past 7 months without any problems.
 

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