Can I upgrade the graphics/video card?

I just bought my son a brand new HP Envy 17-j130us 17.3-Inch Touchsmart Laptop with Beats Audio from Amazon.com. Now, I love Intel, but can the graphics card be upgraded? He likes those real intensive games, and well, he's earned it.
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Summary
Screen Size 17.3 inches
Max Screen Resolution 1600x900 pixels
Processor 2.4 GHz Core i7-4700MQ
RAM 12 GB DDR3L SDRAM
Hard Drive 1024 GB
Graphics Coprocessor Intel HD graphics 4600
Wireless Type 802.11 A/C
Number of USB 3.0 Ports 4
Average Battery Life (in hours) 4.5 hours
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Brand Name HP Series Envy
Item model number E8A04UA#ABA
Hardware Platform PC Operating System Windows 8
Item Weight 7.1 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H 10.83 x 16.38 x 1.32 inches
Color Natural Silver
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Count 1
Computer Memory Type SODIMM
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA
Hard Drive Rotational Speed 5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type SuperMulti DVD burner
Audio-out Ports (#) 1
Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
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No there is just no way to upgrade the graphics. That is true of almost all laptops. Are you still within the period to return it and buy something with better graphics?

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