~Toughbooktalk~

Update 1: With no internet connectivity on install, it will boot to the desktop. However, the entire system is slow as molasses (well, even worse than before with b1809).

So Microsoft did its thing and I upgraded my FZ-G1 to the latest bestest May 2020 update. Well that was a bad idea! I had the dreaded black screen... but this time, it doesn't get past the Window logo on bootup! System Restore also failed. So I tried to do a clean install of b2004 - NO JOY. It insta...

OK!... clean install following Panasonic's step-by-step here: https://cpt.pc-dlp.panasonic.co.jp/public/soft_update/d_os/up_ten/modules/Win10_Clean_StepByStepGuide_en_G1A.pdf Works well now! The key for the unable-to-wake is the Registry Key addition I think. Total time for installation by the guide...

Oh boy... this adventure keeps giving... So I installed b1803. No problem booting, desktop and touchscreen is all good. Connect it to the internet and and let it activate and do its Update thing. On update finished reboot, the Windows logo shows on bootup but then black screen. Zilch. And of course,...

Update: updated BIOS to v1.00L20 which is the latest one I can find for this mk1 without LAN. Also realized that with the factory image of Windows 7 Pro x64, pressing the A1 button actually toggles the fan on and off? Now downloading Win10 v1803 with the Media Creation Tool to do a clean install and...

I just realized I need to update the BIOS...

Model FZ-G1AAHAALM
BIOS v1.00L14
BIOS Configuration 0012-0000-0007
Embedded Controller V1.00L10
Intel ME Firmware 8.1.20.1336

On the blue line at the bottom: Version 2.14.1219

Sigh.. doesn't work for me. The Fan Control options do nothing for controlling fan speed. I think I'm going to reload the Win7Pro factory image onto it just to see how quiet it actually goes. Edit: Yup, the Win7Pro factory image works just fine and the fan noise is acceptable. Now to figure out Wind...

Hmm.. yes this is Windows 10 b1709 (yet to update) on a FZ-G1 mk1. So maybe Windows 10 is the issue.
Essentially, I /think/ the fan is running at 100% all the time regardless of the CPU usage.

The loud fan on the G1 is driving me nuts - is there a way to throttle the CPU so the fan isn't on constantly, even when Windows 10 is idle?

The screen is much better - higher resolution and multi-touch on the touchscreen. But the stupid fan is also quite loud. If you're in a classroom-type setting, it WILL annoy those around you. I'm still trying to find a good Bluetooth keyboard/trackpad combo that won't break the bank as I can't justi...