Is it possible to disable switchable graphics on the g6-2290ca?

So I'm trying to runa game that uses OpenGL which is having the problems associated with the switchable graphics. I've tried updating the BIOS and AMD drivers to no effect and the stickied post about the problem doesn't have my laptop code so I'm out of ideas. I've looked into the BIOS and the dynamic graphics option isn't there so I was wondering if there's a way I can disable it and simply get around all the switchable graphics bull**bleep**?

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Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums and Welcome. I have read your thread on your HP Pavilion g6-2290ca Notebook and wanting to disable the graphics card. I do not recommend doing this as it could damage your Notebook.
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