installing new hard drive

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lukesp

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I have a Macbook Pro 2010, the hard drive crashed and Im going to replace it. I just want to know how I get osx on the drive. It came with Snow Leopard preinstalled with no disk and Lion is only digital download. How will I do this with out the use of a disk. I know they have the new Online Recovery on the newer macbooks but Im not sure mine will have this as a feature becaused they releseased it after I purchased it.

Also and tips for the installation or on buying a new drive would be helpful. Thanks tonssss!
 
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Nope must have the DVD, and need to install Snow first then reupgrade to Lion. Else pop into the Apple Store and ask for a Lion Stick.
 

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