X1 noisy keys

Hi,
I bought me a X1 and so far I am quite happy with it on day 1. However, two of the keys are somewhat noisy and I am wondering if and how I could fix it.
The 'w' key makes quite a loud click noise once it is depressed. The sound is not there if pressed on the far right side. Pressing the key multiple times in succession does not change the sound.
All other keys are rather silent which makes the 'w' stand out - one could hear if just I typed in something with 'w' in it.
The other key is the 'left arrow' key, which makes a high-pitched click once pressed. The sound tends to be less audible after the key is pressed several times in a row. The 'right arrow' key is always silent in comparison.
Anything I could try to fix this? Does the noise go away with continued use?
Lastly, I feel like I really have to press the trackpoint buttons down hard to register a left or right click. I'm used to the older all-black trackpoint buttons which are smaller, more silent and register a click no matter from which angle they are pressed.
The trackpoint buttons on the X1 don't reliable register a click for me if not pressed in the center. For example, I have trouble left clicking with my right thumb when using the trackpoint one-handedly with the right hand. Is this normal for the new trackpoint buttons?
Thank you for your help!
David

Hi -
My keys don't rattle at all ...I'd suggest doing a 'side by side' with the Macbooks at the Apple store and seeing if there is a difference. If there is a problem it may be a simple fix such as replacing the topcase.
There shouldn't be any noise difference between different parts of the keyboard.

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