Desktop icon question

This week I bought from Apple a refurbished 24 inch Imac. It works fine, but there is no icon for the computer HD showing on the desktop. I looked in the System preferences but can't find a way to make it show. What do I need to do? Thanks!

Hello, 
In the Finder go to Finder menu > Preferences... > General > Show these items on the desktop... "Hard Disks"
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