Disable integrated graphics on HP Envy dv6-7200ea

Hello. My laptop comes with two graphics. The intel hd 4000, and the nvidia geforce gt630m. I have searched for an option in the BIOS to disable the integrated graphics (intel hd 4000) with no success. I've set the global settings in the nvidia control panel to use the nvidia graphics card, but never-the-less, programs like PC Benchmark, emulators, games, editing software all use the intel graphics card. All intel and nvidia drivers are up to date. Any help on this matter?
-Choco

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I understand that you do not see an option in the bios to disable the integrated graphics. This is not always an available option. Sometimes a bios update will provide that option. You can check the driver and software page for you notebook to check for a bios update or you can run HP Support Assistant to help locate and resolve issues.
Updating the BIOS.
A bios update does have the potential to cause damage, so you may wish to consider contacting HP support for assistance with that process.
Please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside of the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. Phone Assist Worldwide
Here is a link to Switchable Graphics on Notebooks Configured with Intel and ATI GPUs to assist you should that option become available.
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