Scraping noise when turning MacBook Pro

I recently had my computer in to the Apple store to replace the battery. Since the replacement I have noticed a strange noise that happens if I turn the computer sideways. It is a loud scraping sound. I will be taking it back to the store to have them take a look at it but judging from similar threads it could be any number of things. Just want to get an idea whether anyone else has experienced this issue.

I've not experienced this issue, but there should not be any noises, no matter which position you use your MBP. Visit your Apple Store again, and have them fix the issue.

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