Can't see HD on desktop

One of my freelancers just got a new 27" imac running 10.6.4. There is no HD icon on desktop. I can see an app folder in the dock with her imported apps (she used apple migration to move stuff from her laptop to imac). But there is no HD icon anywhere to be found. How do I get HD to appear on desktop?

Hi Richard
Click anywhere on the Desktop and bring Finder to the Menu bar > select Finder > Finder Preferences > select the General tab > check the boxes next to Show these item on the desktop:
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