Question about Lion Harddrive Icon

Hi Guys:
This is one of the dumber questions, but if you please indulge me for a quick second . . . .
Running MBA late 2011, 11", with 10.7.2 Lion.
What are the steps I need to take to get the machine's harddrive icon to display full time on the desktop?
I liked the old days better !
Thanks,
h/

Have a look in... Finder > Preferences > General Tab > Hard Disc
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