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1. First
This document provides the steps to upgrade FZ-G1A Series
from Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8.1
Professional operating system to Windows 10 Pro.
(Information for upgrading from Windows XP/ Windows Vista to Windows 10 are not included.)
Before upgrading, please confirm information such as restrictions after upgrading to Windows 10 in the web page of
"Windows 10 support evaluation information".
In some cases, you should not upgrade to Windows 10. Read all the documentation before you start upgrading your
OS.
Windows 10 Support and Upgrade Information
http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/support/win10info.html
In addition, please begin upgrading after printing this document out beforehand.
If you do not have Recovery discs, please prepare them before starting upgrade. It might not be able to create
Recovery discs after the upgrade. For instructions of creating Recovery discs, read the [Operating instructions].
2. Upgrading to Windows 10
2-1. Steps for updating to Windows 10
Please perform upgrading with the following steps by all means.
Step
Work contents
OS environment
Step 1
Preparations necessary for upgrade
Windows 7or Windows 8.1
Step 2
Backup important data
Windows 7or Windows 8.1
Step 3
Upgrade to Windows 10
Windows 7or Windows 8.1
-> Windows 10
Step 4
Downloading the programs for updating and extracting to the
hard drive
Windows 10
Step 5
Updating Drivers
Windows 10
Step 6
Windows Update
Windows 10
Step 7
Installation of the applications for Windows 10
Windows 10
Step 8
Uninstallation of the unnecessary drivers and applications for
Windows 10
Windows 10
Detail procedure for each step is described below.
The procedure described in this guide introduces the update steps for preinstalled application and drivers.
2-2. Detail procedure for updating
All of the steps (Download the update programs, extracting files, and installing
the drivers and applications) should be done by the same administrator account.
Step1: Preparations that are necessary for upgrade
Prepare following items before upgrading.
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AC Adaptor (Plug your PC to an outlet during upgrade.)