Macbook Pro 15" Fan Rubbing inside

So I just bought a new Macbook Pro 15". Right after I got it, I noticed that it would make an odd sound if I pushed mildly on the left speaker area. I then noticed the sound again when I had it resting on my lap.
I'm pretty sure that there is a fan in the left-side of this thing that has such close tolerances to the unibody case, that when the case flexes slightly, it is rubbing. For anyone who asks whether it is a hard-drive noise, think about it before you mention it. If the hard drive was making a rubbing noise like this (sounds like a kid with a card in his spokes), your hard-drive would be getting destroyed, and it would become very clear to you.
This issue is bad enough that I am afraid to use the laptop in any situation that will cause this sound as I am afraid that it will cause problems with cooling. Just tonght, I set it on the bad, which is a flat surface, and it did it under its own weight; didn't touch it.
Going to book myself in to get someone to look at it. Not cool.

I've had them make that noise when a tiny bit of dirt/grit got into the casing, it sounded awful ...
Apple will replace your fan if you take it back to the store where you bought it.

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Hello, LeaseBL.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
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