Fan and Screen Issues, MBP SR 17" Hi Res

Earlier my fans ran up to 5400 rpm and stayed there (while watching a movie in quicktime, cpu loads was very light), even after getting CPU Temp down to 50 degrees. I restarted the machine and they remained there, after putting it to sleep the went back down to 2000 RPM.
Now they have risen into the 3500rpm range and have the CPU Temp to 48 degrees but are still running at this speed, very very slowly moving down. I have not been doing anything but running firefox- CPU load is negligable. This fan behavior seems out of the ordinary to me.
Also, my screen has a lighter band across the bottom, I would like to know if this is normal, see pics below. Thanks.
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The lighter band on the bottom portion of the screen along with the screen being unevenly lit is considered normal by the folks at the Apple Store. I have been through a bunch of 17" Hi Res screens and also bought it to the notice of all the on duty store managers. They acknowledge it but do not have an answer or a solution for me. It's not their fault because all the units that I have come across (which is quite a few) seem to display these artifacts.A few of the non Hi Res screens also displayed the same symptoms. I have given up bringing it to their attention. The Hi Res screen that I have which I got earlier this evening has dark spot(like there is no light) in the bottom left and right corner of the screen. I think it is just the nature of the beast.
Hope this helps.
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