Changing HDD for my Macbook Pro?

Hey people.
I got a Macbook Pro 2010 model. The Core 2 Duo one before it went to the "i series." I just wanna know if I can change my 320gb hdd to like a 1TB or if not a 750gb. I know that i will be relying on my mac more than my PC these days so i guess i gotta make sure i have sufficient space.
Regards.

Whether you have a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo is irrelevant to replacing a HDD.
You need a 2.5 inch notebook SATA drive that is not more than 9.5 mm high. I would recommend a Seagate product. You can install drives up to 1 TB, but be sure it isn't more than 9.5 mm high. Since I am in the US I cannot recommend a place to buy drives or what their prices will be. However, you can check out OWC to for their video tutorials on how to replace a drive in your model.
I would suggest you might consider buying a newer computer model as yours is completely obsolete.

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