TriggerFinger

so with the keyboard removed, there are no beeps anymore?

also in your first post, it said when you want to try CHKDSK /R you cannot do this as laptop will turn OFF and do not read the CD... now that the keyboard is removed, does it still turn OFF when you attempt CHKDSK /R? if you have not tried the CHKDSK /R again after removing the keyboard, i suggest you try it using an XP install CD. observe if you get any messages.