Does your brand new laptop come with a "Certified Repaired HDD"?

The hard disk of my HP G72-B63NR laptop has just crashed. I bought this brand new in Jan 2011 but did not purchase any extended warranty, so I am fully prepared to get a new hard disk and restore the system myself. However, to my surprise, when I remove the hard disk, I discovered that it is a "Certified Repaired HDD" from Seagate!
I googled and found a post from someone saying that their HP computers at work are like that too. Does anyone else have the same experience?
I bought the laptop brand new, so I am sure the hard disk came with the laptop because I have not changed my hard disk. Like I said, I am prepared to get a new disk myself, but this really leaves a bad taste.
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Thanks much for the information. According to our database, the hard drive in your system is replaced in July 2011 in a HP service Center.
I am an HP employee.
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Vidya
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