U330 Touch hard drive clicks when I move laptop

Hi I just purchased a u330t with a seagate 500gb hdd + 16gb ss cache (st500lx005) and often when I move the laptop the hard drive makes a clicking noise.
It only happens when the laptop is turned on and mainly with a tilting motion, nothing harsh just the normal movement of picking it up closing the lid etc.. It sounds different to the normal drive noise and is quite fast and in relation to how much the laptop is moving. It almost sounds like a crackling noise, 3 or 4 rapid clicks.
I am worried to transfer my old files in case this is the sign of the drive failing, but at least I have nothing to lose. Anyone have any ideas?

hi nomit,
Looking at the pre-installed softwares (both metro UI and desktop versions), it doesn't indicate any software that protects the HDD head whenever it is tilt
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Reporting the issue to the seller is a good step to see if there are other users who encountered the same issue, and if ever, get the unit exchanged as the unit is brand new.
Hope you get this issue straighten out.
Regards
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