Category: Helpful tips

How do I disable integrated graphics and use Nvidia? START > Control Panel > System > Select the “Hardware” tab > Device Manager > Display Adapters. Right click on the listed display (common is the intel integrated graphics accelerator) and select DISABLE. How do I stop using my GPU? The Intel built in GPUs have […]

What two methods did the Jesuits use to spread Catholicism? The Counter-Reformation largely grew as a response to the Protestant Reformation and was a movement of reform within the Roman Catholic Church. The Jesuits helped carry out two major objectives of the Counter-Reformation: Catholic education and missionary work. Yes and no. How did the Jesuits […]

What type of figurative language is Hold Fast to Dreams? metaphor Is was a dream a simile or metaphor? Thus, when we say, ‘She is like an angel’ we use a simile, but when we say ‘She is an angel’, we use a metaphor. Examples are: Life is a dream. (Metaphor) What is the metaphor […]

How do you change the pitch on a flute? Pull the head joint out to lower pitch and push the head joint in to raise pitch. To adjust the pitch of a flute, adjust the position of the head joint. Remember that larger instruments (like the tuba) are lower in pitch, so to lower the […]

What element is used in clocks? Caesium Which metal is used in atomic clocks? Cesium Is cesium used in clocks? The cesium clock is the most accurate type of clock yet developed. This device makes use of transitions between the spin states of the cesium nucleus and produces a frequency which is so regular that […]

When should I worry about fever after vaccination? Fever with most vaccines begins within 12 hours and lasts 1 to 2 days. For low grade fevers of 100-102° F (37.8 to 39° C), do not give fever medicines. Reason: they may reduce your body’s normal immune response. For fevers above 102° F (39° C), medicine […]

Why was the Ellis Island built? Ellis Island is a historical site that opened in 1892 as an immigration station, a purpose it served for more than 60 years until it closed in 1954. Located at the mouth of Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, Ellis Island saw millions of newly arrived immigrants […]

Can I just replace the AC compressor in my car? As you can see, condenser problems and compressor failures are often related. Bottom Line: If your mechanic is telling you to replace your compressor and condenser at the same time, he or she is probably correct. To learn more about why AC compressors fail, check […]

How hard is it to replace a wheel bearing? Is it easy to replace a wheel bearing at home? Replacing a wheel bearing that comes as an assembly with the hub and bolts to the spindle or steering knuckle is not very difficult if you have proper skills, tools and the manual. Of course, the […]

How do you make a meaningful Journal? 6 Tips for How to Write a Journal Choose your kind of journal. You have several options for how to keep your journal. Date your entry. You think you will remember when it happened, but without a written date, you might forget. Tell the truth. Write down details. […]