My macbook air makes a creaking noise

Does anybody else have this problem? I haven't noticed it when it's on a flat surface (but usually when I'm using it in a place where it's on a flat suface, it's noisier there), just usually on my lap. I'm sure it doesn't hurt anything, but it's really bothersome...especially for $1600....

They are the fans. Reset the SMC > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US

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Then you have a fan noise,...the bearings could be defective.
Since its a new Macbook AIr:
You can return a new Mac within 14 days of purchase.
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A new Mac comes with 90 days of free tech support from AppleCare.
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You did reset SMC.
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"Zipper" like sounds?
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Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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They are the fans. Reset the SMC > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US

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It sounds like the fan is going into over drive, I guess.. The problem occurs when I'm playing games, or when i tilt my computer for some reason.
2012 Macbook air 4GB ram, i-5 processor.

GPU / CPU intensive activities like playing games will generate heat.
Fans will run at higher rpm to cool down the computer. That is normal.
If the temperature gets too high, the computer will shutdown to protect itself from damage.
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