Anoying Sound

I have a MacBook Pro (4,1), a 2008 model. It's been working perfect until the last several months when it started to make a really annoying sound coming from under the keyboard. It's comming from under the keyboard on both sides. The sound on the left is a spinning sound with a clicking. On the top right side it's making a rotating noise with a buzzing, with an occasional click as well. It doesn't fluctuates from full on loud, to a medium level. It's not constant, as it'll stop for a few seconds here or there, or if I'm lucky for a few minutes.
Any ideas on what this cold be? I'm not sure where the fan and or HD is located, but I'd guess that's the problem. Is thre a way to diagnose this? My Apple Care and warrantly ran out, but that doesn't mean that I want to start taking apart the enitre computer and end up breaking it more.
Also, my other problem is a dead battery. The icon on the top right on the screen has an "x" in the battery icon and says " No Batteries Available" If I unplug the power adapter from the computer it just turns off. Could this be part of the problem?
I recorded the sounds being made. Let me know if anything sounds familair. It's kinda hard to differentiate which noise is coming from which side. If I'm not mistaken the very first one is from the right side (when looing head on towards the laptop)
My Apple Care and warrantly is no longer available, so a I'm willing to try something without completely compromising my laptop. Looking forward to any suggestions.
I'm basically trying to see if I can figure out a fix on here to avoid having to go to the Apple store and pay some kind of ridiculous diagnostics chanrge.
Thanks,
Adam

The noise makers on a MBP are the HDD, the fans and the Optical drive. Based on your description, the odds are the HDD is the culprit.
I suggest that you have your data backed up. Then go to the iFixit.com web site and locate the HDD replacement instructions. It is not the easiest procedure, but with care and patience, it can be done.
It is not likely that the battery has any part of this issue, but replace it. Then your MBP will be able to oprate at maximum efficiency.
Ciao.

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