How to upgrade internal hard drive

Hi. I have a MBP that came with a 250GB internal hard drive. The hard drive model name is "FUJITSU MJA2250BH FFS G1 Media". I would like to upgrade to a 500GB internal hard drive. How do I do this? Do I have to take the laptop back to an Apple store and have it done there?
Thank you

I just upgraded my MBP 15" internal drive. Bought a DIY kit from OWC, took less than 30 minutes, very easy. DIY kit includes the drive, tools needed plus an external enclosure from which you can clone your current drive to the new one prior to replacing. Instruction video on OWC web site walks you through the details in a very easy step by step process.
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