How to upgrade my haddisk? (old 2009 verion)

i would like to upgrade to 500GB+, possible?
how to? where to buy the harddisk? how to open the macmini? can i do this in Apple shop?
Thanks.
Model Name:          Mac mini
Model Identifier:          Macmini3,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version:          MM31.00AD.B00
SMC Version (system):          1.35f1
Serial Number (system):          YM******9G5
Hardware UUID:          5FE145C2-5DE6-5297-B8EC-B23C4C557DB2
Hitachi HTS543216L9SA02:
Capacity:          160.04 GB (160,041,885,696 bytes)
Model:          Hitachi HTS543216L9SA02
Revision:          FB2AC52F
Serial Number:          091017**********1TRF
Native Command Queuing:          Yes
Queue Depth:          32
Removable Media:          No
Detachable Drive:          No
BSD Name:          disk0
Rotational Rate:          5400
Medium Type:          Rotational
Bay Name:          Lower
Partition Map Type:          GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status:          Verified
Volumes:
Capacity:          209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
Writable:          Yes
BSD Name:          disk0s1
Macintosh HD:
Capacity:          159.7 GB (159,697,911,808 bytes)
Available:          24.95 GB (24,950,349,824 bytes)
Writable:          Yes
File System:          Journaled HFS+
BSD Name:          disk0s2
Mount Point:          /
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click here for one option among many.
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