How to disable Nvidia Graphics card to improve battery life in Bios?

Hi I am trying to figure out how to disable my Nvidia Graphics Card with my Custom Bios. I don't want to tinker with my Bios settings without getting some advice. Thanks!!!! I have MSI GE70 2PE 012US laptop. My custom bios is this version E1759SSS.516.

You can't really disable nvidia graphics as all laptops with dedicated card can't just use Intel HD only..

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I've just checked my bios settings and there is no option to set or disable graphic card. Bios is actually very poor.
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