MacBook Pro sounded like a drill machine, seriously. What to do?

My MacBook Pro sounded like a drill machine, seriously. Think it was the HDD. The sound was so loud that I almost fell off my chair. Next day I get this "restart" message, so I try to restart. I then spent an hour trying to turn the mac back on. The mac-made just beeps and would not start, just a black screen.
Now, everything seems normal.. but I have had problems turning on the mac several times. It will happen again. What to do?

If you have not done so already, back up your data. If your computer is under warranty, Apple will repair your computer for free. If you are near to an Apple Store, make a reservation to visit a Genius, and have your computer checked out.

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