WOW!
I make it a point to avoid ever talking bad about another persons mechanical suggestions or opinions.
But...
(cough)
Thermal paste is Crucial in cooling.
If the Fan Management is what is at play, Windows and Z15 may have been utilizing Better Fan Management with faster fan speeds. It is possible that the fans are going out- and the symptoms are now becoming apparent.
It is also possible that the fans are not being properly managed.
So, suggest checking Software Side- first.
Does
sudo apt install lm-sensors
Show it as installed? If not- install it and
sudo sensors-detect
follow All The Prompts to configure.
Run
sensors
Check fan speed:
sensors | grep -i fan
after this... I forget. Im gonna have to look it up,
hang on..