Macbook making clicking sound

Hello Everyone, my computer has been making some odd sounds from the bottom right corner, on the corner of where your right palm would rest. I have the MacBook Pro Early 2011 15-Inch model (8,2).
I've opened the computer once to upgrade the RAM, but the computer had been doing this before. I had figured that me putting the bottom back on would fix my problem, but it didn't.
Also, the cover that is removed to open the Mac is slightly more into the computer that it should be - it isn't flush with the body of the computer. This is also in the same area the clicking is coming from. I, again, figured putting the cover back on would fix it from when I had gotten it - it didn't. I assume this is the reason the computer is clicking, but I'm not positive. I'm certain that it isn't the hard drive clicking either, I've heard that before and is quieter than this is.
Any help you could give would be very much appreciated. By the way, the computer IS under Applecare, so that is an option. Thanks!

Trekstar54 wrote:
. By the way, the computer IS under Applecare, so that is an option. Thanks!
So then use the coverage and call Apple.

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