How to change Disk Serial Number?

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I have been struggling to get my Quick Restore disks to "restore" my Compaq
Presarrio 7478 replacement hard drive. A friend tells me that the QR program
looks for the correct disk serial number. Is there a way to change the
serial number of a hard disk? A friend tells me that the QR program looks
for specific serial number to allow the system Quick Restore CDs function,

Thanks!

Steve