There's Something Very Wrong With My Macbook... Please Give Me Some Advice

I bought a new black macbook about 7 months ago:
Here are the specs:
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Basically, the fan noise is getting incredibly loud and very whiny, even with just microsoft word on... It is also getting very hot to the touch... And apparently, the bottom part of my macbook (the case) has a defect- its slightly popped out... I never dropped my macbook and it has always been in a case so apparently I must have bought it like that... Also, the computer won't wake up from sleep mode sometimes, and sometimes when I push the power button to turn it on, all I see is a blank white/grey screen and nothing happens...
It has only been a couple of months and I've already been to the apple store about three times... I am a student so I don't have the time to send it in for the approx. 7 to 10 wait period... and I am concerned that if I do not send my computer in soon, the computer will crash and all my school work will go with it. I do not have an alternate computer and I will have no time to turn it in for repair until june... I do not know what to do... When I went to the apple store, they tested it and said that there was nothing wrong with the sound (however this only happens when it's taken in), I know for certain that there is something wrong with the fan noise... My suitemates and friends who have the same computer as I do, do not have this problem... What should I do? Is there any way I would be able to get this computer replaced? I really do not have the time to send it in for repairs... What should I do?? Any help would be appreciated... Thank You!

Welcome to Discussions, ddalki_kiss!
Most important thing first. You didn't list the "Boot ROM Version," which is after the Bus Speed in System Profiler. I ask due to the fact that, according to this Apple Support article:
Firmware updates for Intel-based Macs
your MacBook probably required the installation of this firmware update:
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.1
It isn't a question of whether or not that update was downloaded, but whether it was installed. Checking how System Profiler shows the "Boot ROM Version" is one way to find out if it was successfully installed. If it was not, download and install it, being careful to follow instructions and cautions.
It is also getting very hot to the touch...
First, the firmware update might help. Second, it is getting very hot due to the fans not being able to keep it cool enough despite running at higher speed. Can we assume that you are not using the MacBook as a laptop, but are following the cautions that it is a notebook and must have air circulation beneath it?
...sometimes when I push the power button to turn it on, all I see is a blank white/grey screen and nothing happens...
You should boot into safe mode:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107392
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107393
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107394
Booting into safe mode could be remedial for your MacBook. You should then restart your MacBook to return to normal use, as you will be unable to remain in safe mode and have normal use of your Mac.
If you have further problems, or if you resolve the current ones, please repost:)
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edit I prefer this:import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
import javax.swing.*;
public class LayoutAndPaint {
JPanel panel;
JLabel label;
public static void main(String[] args) {
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    panel.add(one);
    panel.add(two);
    panel.add(three);
    label = new JLabel();
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    button.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
      @Override
      public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
        layoutAndPaint();
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    frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    frame.setSize(400, 400);
    frame.add(panel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
    frame.add(label, BorderLayout.CENTER);
    frame.add(button, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
    frame.setVisible(true);
private void layoutAndPaint() {
    panel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.X_AXIS));
    panel.revalidate();
    SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
      @Override
      public void run() {
        BufferedImage image = new BufferedImage(panel.getPreferredSize().width,
            panel.getPreferredSize().height, BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_ARGB);
        Graphics g = image.createGraphics();
        panel.paintComponents(g);
        g.dispose();
        label.setIcon(new ImageIcon(image));
        panel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
        panel.revalidate();
}db
Edited by: DarrylBurke

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