2008 iMac hard drive quit.

My 2008 intel iMac hard drive quit.  All I get is a flashing folder with a question mark on it.
Should I send it to Apple for a new hard drive and can they transfer my files onto the new
HD.  Or can I do this myself?
thanks.

I know... I can't figure out why it won't.  I've even tried multiple keyboards to be sure... It stays on the gray screen longer than usual, and goes to the missing file icon.

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