Windows 8 Hard Drive Migration from X201T -- X230T

Hi,
I'm currently in the process of getting my X201T replaced under warranty and getting an X230T as a replacement system. I had originally upgraded my 160gb HD in my X201T to a 750gb HD and have Windows 8 Pro WMC 64-Bit installed and licensed.
Therefore, is there anyway I can keep my activated Windows 8 OS on the 750gb HD and slot it into the X230T when it arrives? Will the system know to uninstall my X201T drivers, find and install the new ones from the X230T?
I really cannot afford to buy another copy of the OS and would like to make the HD swap/upgrade as easy as possible.
If anybody can help out, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!

anybody?! please?

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