Should I replace my hard drive of my MacBook Pro?

I'm trying to decide if I need to replace the hard drive of my MacBook Pro (mid 2009) with a new... or

Buy a refurbished MacBook Pro?

I'm afraid that if something is not Apple does not work on it because I have installed by a third party.  If I bought a refurbished Apple, they cover with the warranty...

I can't afford a brand new...

I have someone else would install so I do not need instructions...

Any opinions?

Thank you

Artsytexan

Replacing the drive does not cancel any warranty... you got the instructions with your system to replace the RAM and HD.  The only thing the Genius Bar should do is charge you for repairing the damage you cause change RAM and HD.  But... I changed the two enough times to know that it takes every inch to do this.

iFixit.com has instructions for changing the RAM and HD.  Or an Apple authorized qualified service center.

OWC (macsales.com) door RAM and SSD (more expensive, faster) and HDs (less expensive, slower) that can stabilize your system.  HD + RAM would be about $200, add in $100 extra for disk backup and external fixation for the reader.  You can do it.

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