Hard drive, Factory Image

I need to replace my hard drive. It's exhausting.   However, I don't know how to proceed with this task.  In particular, what I do on the partition of the original Image?   I did the recovery CD when I bought my computer.

Thank you.

Get a hard drive no less than the one you have now.  With the recovery discs you created you will be able to install your system.

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