New Macbook Pro : Keyboard Squeaks!

I have a recently purchased a Macbook Pro and my space key started squeaking whenever I press it. You could say that I'm quite bothered, annoyed, and at the same time disappointed. My one-week outright replacement already passed and they'll probably open up and disect my NEW macbook pro which well, for all the right reasons, bothers me.
Are there any immediate solutions? Or should I just bring it to the Apple Service Center?     

Hi“”Somethings Wrong”:
We are on the same ship on this issue vis:
       Myspacebar on a 3 mo. .old MBP (17”) is warped (of allthings). Perhaps a precursor of “squeeking” Careful examination of “official      Apple photo's” show other MBP's show     similar problem (warped       spacebar).
       I share your concern of having Apple store so called guru's messing
       with my baby (or what ever you call your MBP) I will watch them  
       replacemy k/b  but B4 that I will take advice from my high
(management)level contact at Apple whom I speak with on a regular 
basis.I believe strongly in first attempting to resolve issues at the
lowest level possible but it help's to be able to bring out the “muscle”if
   and only if, totally necessary.
Tnx for your post: pse keep us all in the forum updated!
Let'er rip and...
cheers

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