Toshiba ME Series - Can't reinstall it

Hello all you Toshiba Experts!
I hope I'm on the right Forum, if not somebody will probablt let me know!
My problem (like every one else I've got one) is that my Toshiba ME Series laptop seems to be dead!
Suddenly when I started it up, it just told me "MISSING SYSTEM".....!
Now I've had all sorts of warnings and messages over the years, but this one was new!
I thought - never mind, take out the "XPPro Installation Disc" and reinstall the system then pass a few weeks getting it up to date etc...!
PROBLEM..... The CD-Rom disc opens, the CD-Rom gets put in, closed - then it starts with a few turns and then NOTHING....!
In other words, the CD-Rom player won't open the disc - so I can't re-install!
I do have an emergency set of "floppies" which say they will reinstall WIN XP (6 floppies in all) - but at the end of the procedure, it tells me to put the CD-ROM in - which, of course, doesn't work!
The PC IS old, almost as old as myself, but I'm of Scottish origins, and I don't like throwing anything away!
On top of which, I've tried to get a newer portable, but I live in France, and up till now, I haven't been able to find anyone (DELL International included) who can sell me a new one with "QWERTY" keyboard!
They've all got theFrench "AZERTY" keyboard, and I'm too old to learn typing again!
So - what is the advice of the Toshiba masters and wizards out there - Come on - HELP!
Thank you ALL - in advance!

Well - I surely can give you lots of details! Here they ALL are (taken from the back of the PC) -
"Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition" - Product key H8T8Y-HGBMJ-3DTCM-BPHBX-CXRVY
TOSHIBS S1800-100 - Model No. PS181E-00CE9-DU
(Incidentally - I was given this PC by some Dutch friends, so I suppose that accounts for the letters "DU" in the model No.)
SERIAL NO. 91536198G SS181-0
There is another "sticker" which I think relates only to the warranty - but here it is as well: TOSHIBA1202-040714-31 - Serial 91536198G
Who knows - maybe this PC is a museum piece! If so - anybody want to have it - in exchange for a BRAND NEW "QWERTY" keyboard Toshiba Portable PC - One time offer!
Thank you for answering anyway, and I hope I'll hear something else from you!

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