Thanks Gary. I checked that.This is the second 3000 i've had and this is basicly the same problem that the first one had. Bad motherboard on both. I also had the same problem with four Tyros, before i sent it to California at the Yamaha tech support repair shop. Ever since they repaired it( new motherboard,made in Japan), it has worked fine. I just returned the 3000 back to Guitar Ctr. In Towson, Md and they ordered a Pa 50 for me. I may not like it as much, but i hope it will be more reliable than the Yamaha. I'm out almost every day playing at nursing homes, asst. living, and senior centers and have to have a reliable keyboard. I no longer trust Yamaha products and GC is going to relay that message to Yamaha. What a shame that some of thier products are no longer reliable. I know of one large retail chain that has discontinued selling Yamaha products for that reason. Thanks for the reply. Bob L.