https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciatedGood afternoon, everyone.I'm one of those safety conscious types who switches off and unplugs their computer from the wall socket after powering it down. Unfortunately, however, it has now developed a problem in that every time I plug it back in andhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549634981#549634981I was just thinking about why they dont just do away with the motherboard battery and store it in flash memory but the thing is it's got a clock, so needs to keep running. If it's got any power it probably doesn't drain the battery, the only computerFri, 12 Aug 2016 15:52:03 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549634841#549634841Ibrahim I don't trust pure SSDs, I've a hybrid SSD/Normal (I think it's 8gb SSD) that's just for Windows and very frequently used apps, the rest of stuff and things liek music and pictures and and temporary files goes on a second normal drive. I'm haFri, 12 Aug 2016 15:44:34 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549634475#549634475Thanks chaps.Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:19:24 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549633929#549633929I purchased a £1500 pc with ssd in april, the ssd has failed already. fair play to amazon they are giving me money back. Much preferred they would repair it etc.Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:42:22 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549633747#549633747Factory default I'd guess. When you unplug the power supply for a few minutes it'll have oodles of power in capacitors to keep it going. Try yanking the power when it's just switched on (but windows NOT YET starting!) so it drains it and leave it forFri, 12 Aug 2016 14:30:02 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549633669#549633669Points to it not remembering, ie the battery.........Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:25:46 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549633589#549633589Any idea how or why the FAST BOOT option set itself to ON? I certainly didn't change it myself.Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:22:27 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549633537#549633537Will do, JC.You're right in thinking my success thus far has been measured with the computer only being unplugged for a matter of minutes. I've probably been too hasty in my back-patting. I will change the battery anyway ASAP, even though it will bFri, 12 Aug 2016 14:19:53 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549633403#549633403No new battery then? The other evidence here is your clock also resets, which again happens if your MB battery is dead.I've dealt with this exact problem in my own computer and a relatives.Tell us it's resolved after you've unplugged the power for aFri, 12 Aug 2016 14:14:15 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723389/an-unusual-computer-hardware-problem-help-much-appreciated?post_id=549633321#549633321Just bumping to the top in case anyone might be able to shed light on how the FAST BOOT option could have changed itself?Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:08:31 -0500