MacBook Pro (2010) Weird Startup Noise

Hello!
When I turn on my MBP, I hear this weird noise.
I´ve made a recording of it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyfyjY4cR_c
I got my Mac two days ago, and I´ve been extremely(!) careful with it.
Is the sound normal? I´m paranoid!

Welcome to Apple. All of my MBP drives cycle like that on power up (it's basically checking to see if a disc is inside) and when a disc is inserted.
It's perfectly normal, for an "Apple" laptop, however I have NEVER known any other brand to do this in my 15 years of tech work..LOL

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