2008 White Macbook - Need to upgrade my HD. Help please

Hello All
I have a 2008 white MacBook with 120GB HD. This is now no way near enough. Can someone please tell me exactly what type of HD I need to buy to increase my storage.
Thank You.

Brilliant - thanks a lot.
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dts2012 wrote:
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dts2012 wrote:
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no.

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