Clicking Noise in Macbook Pro...

Hello there!
I bought a 17' Macbook Pro over summer 2011, it was fine until the night of the Solar Flare and now, left of the mousepad/trackpad, there is a constant clicking noise. It never stops. Should I be concerned? I do not want to send it to be repaired. Is there something I can do by taking the back off of it? Sending it across the country is not very appealing to me...

Yes you should be concerned. Left of the trackpad is your HDD. Backup your data immediately. A HDD should be very quiet with no clicking sounds.
Open Disk Utility>First Aid. Follow the instructions. If you cannot correct the problem with Disk Utility, get a replacement HDD and install it. The instructions are in your user manual. (Easier than sending away across the country and also consider one with larger capacity)
If you find you need instructions on transferring the software and data, you can create a new post when the time comes.
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