Replacing hard disk drive

hi,
i need to replace the hard disk drive inside my powerbook 12-inch (g4)... any suggestions on where i can get a good deal on a replacement hard drive? also, a good step by step guide on how to replace the hard disk drive
thanks!
matt

Matthew:
Indicating your location in your Public Profile makes it easier for those who respond to your queries. In addition, identifying your computr by processor speed will also be helpful.
Your computer will support a 2.5" Parallel ATA/IDE Hard Disk Drive. Here is a list of available drives. Use the filters in the sidebar to screen for capacity and manufacturer etc. then select and compare drives, or select the drive you like and Compare prices.
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Whenever the Hard Disk fails with an error Hard Disk 1 [301] that indicates that the Hard Disk Drive has failed and that requires a replacement to resolve the issue
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Step 02. Press and hold the Power button for more than 30 Seconds
Step 03. Plug in the AC/Power Adapter (leave the Battery out for now)
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pothulavijay wrote:
when i am trying to boot my laptop it say operation system not found.So i have done memory test for hard disk it says #10009 replace hard disk.
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