My macbook air is making a very quiet, buzzing sound..

whenever i'm scrolling (on the trackpad).. It's coming from the top right corner. It's also making the same sound when it's loading or processing something - as if it was struggling or something.. Since it's only 2 months old I don't think it's a major problem, but it's really annoying and it started just now. Does anybody have a clue how to fix it, please?

Some times it is the fan that has a problem, but that makes more of louder clicking sound. The fact that it happens when you are scrolling makes me definitly think of the power supply. I could be wrong of course. Try putting you ear right next to the power supply in a quiet environement and then scroll.

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