A computing device, comprising: a base housing including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; at least one user interface device included on the base housing; an opening formed at a peripheral edge portion of the first surface of the base housing, the opening defining an audio output port, said opening being configured for receiving a body portion of a hinge assembly; and an audio output device installed in the base housing, at a position corresponding to the opening in the base housing, such that sound generated by said audio output device is directed out through said opening; the audio output device including: an enclosure bracket; an audio driver received in the enclosure bracket; a seal positioned between a first side of the enclosure bracket and the first surface of the base housing, the first side of the enclosure bracket, the first surface of the base housing, and the seal defining a front volume of the audio output device, the front volume of the audio output device configured for directing said sound generated by the audio driver out through the opening and the enclosure bracket having a second side opposite to the first side of the enclosure bracket; an enclosure plate positioned at the second side of the enclosure bracket, a first side of the enclosure plate and the second side of the enclosure bracket defining a back volume of the audio output device, the enclosure plate having a second side opposite the first side of the enclosure plate; and an isolation pad for reducing rub and buzz at the back volume of the audio output device, the isolation pad being positioned between the second side of the enclosure plate and the second surface of the base housing. a base housing including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; at least one user interface device included on the base housing; an opening formed at a peripheral edge portion of the first surface of the base housing, the opening defining an audio output port, said opening being configured for receiving a body portion of a hinge assembly; and an audio output device installed in the base housing, at a position corresponding to the opening in the base housing, such that sound generated by said audio output device is directed out through said opening; the audio output device including: an enclosure bracket; an audio driver received in the enclosure bracket; a seal positioned between a first side of the enclosure bracket and the first surface of the base housing, the first side of the enclosure bracket, the first surface of the base housing, and the seal defining a front volume of the audio output device, the front volume of the audio output device configured for directing said sound generated by the audio driver out through the opening and the enclosure bracket having a second side opposite to the first side of the enclosure bracket; an enclosure plate positioned at the second side of the enclosure bracket, a first side of the enclosure plate and the second side of the enclosure bracket defining a back volume of the audio output device, the enclosure plate having a second side opposite the first side of the enclosure plate; and an isolation pad for reducing rub and buzz at the back volume of the audio output device, the isolation pad being positioned between the second side of the enclosure plate and the second surface of the base housing. an enclosure bracket; an audio driver received in the enclosure bracket; a seal positioned between a first side of the enclosure bracket and the first surface of the base housing, the first side of the enclosure bracket, the first surface of the base housing, and the seal defining a front volume of the audio output device, the front volume of the audio output device configured for directing said sound generated by the audio driver out through the opening and the enclosure bracket having a second side opposite to the first side of the enclosure bracket; an enclosure plate positioned at the second side of the enclosure bracket, a first side of the enclosure plate and the second side of the enclosure bracket defining a back volume of the audio output device, the enclosure plate having a second side opposite the first side of the enclosure plate; and an isolation pad for reducing rub and buzz at the back volume of the audio output device, the isolation pad being positioned between the second side of the enclosure plate and the second surface of the base housing.