I need to replace macbook 2009 disc does apple store do it?

I upgraded to Maverick and had lots of the same problems other people have had. However, I was able to fix most of them -- except my Samsung monitor doesn't seem to want to connect anymore, I see the spiral of death way too often, my computer is freezing, etc. SO I think the real issue may well be that my disc is failing. Has anyone had to replace their discs. Did the Apple store do it? There's a good place in Evanston that I can go to tomorrow for help. I have an appt at an Apple store today to learn about Maverick. But it would be really good if I had the right questions to ask. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

There are a few caveats.  While it is true that there are no viruses currently in the wild that will infect your Mac that you may encounter on a Windows machine simply by visiting certain websites.  That does not mean that you do not need to exercise reasonable care in terms of what you download and install.  If you download programs from torrent sites or other questionable websites and authorize their installation, those programs can contain things just as harmful as you would find on a PC.  I only bring this up becuase the impression is sometimes given that a Mac "can't" be infected by a virus or malware which can lead people to believe they can do whatever they want without fear of consequences. 
Also... if you share files with Windows users, it is possible that you can receive an infected file (which can't infect your Mac) and pass it on to other Windows users.
Basically, if you don't download questionable material, your Mac will be fine.  If you share files with Windows users, you may want to install something to scan those just to make sure you don't pass anything on to anyone else.  The most common Mac antivirus program is ClamXav which is free:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15850/clamxav

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