Can I add a discreet video/graphics card to my XPSz (L421X) 14ultrabook

So I bought XPS 14z without discrete graphics card. I don't buy it for game purposes but for a small light photo editing. I t a 4GBof ram with Intel HD4000 chip, I know that an upgrade of ram will help. But what I want to know, can I add a discreet graphics card >

I wonder if I should just cut my losses and sell it. I bought it used.

There is no way to add a video to the system card - you will need to replace the motherboard (which includes also replace the CPU, since it is part of the motherboard as it is the video chip).

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