Format my MacBook pro

I have the installation DVD for my 13" and I have installed Lion which is the latest BUT I want to wipe out the whole laptop & reformat it because I am giving it to my wife all clean. When I try to boot up holding the C key as indicated all I get is three beeps and it will not instal. I also have the leapord CD & I also have the Old X version 10.5.4 . How can i force this to format??

Have you made any change in the machine's RAM memory lately, perhaps in preparation for giving it to your wife? If you have, read this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2341
If you haven't, and the machine boots OK from its hard drive, then I have no idea why it won't boot from the disc that was shipped with it — assuming you're sure the install disc you're using is in fact the one that came with it.

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