Question : Problem: Is the hard drive in the new 17" Macbook Pro easy to change?

I'm planning to purchase the new 17" Macbook Pro, and is the hard drive in there easy to change or do I need to take it to a mac service center to change it?

Answer : Problem: Is the hard drive in the new 17" Macbook Pro easy to change?

The instructions to replace the drive are at page 37 of the pdf manual found here:  http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/MacBook_Pro_17inch_Early2009.pdf