A computing device, comprising: a first portion and a second portion; a sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion and comprising a first set of links configured to control a sequential order of rotation about multiple hinge axes of the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) when the first and second portions (102, 104) are being rotated away from one another; and hinge shafts that define the multiple hinge axes, the hinge shafts having associated rotation control elements that are configured to limit the range of rotation around an individual axis; characterized in that: the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) further comprises a second different set of links configured to control a reverse sequential order of rotation about the multiple hinge axes of the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) when the first and second portions (102, 104) are being rotated toward one another; wherein individual links of the first and second sets of links have first and second regions (524, 526), wherein each of the first and second regions (524, 526) comprise a passageway (528, 530) through which one of said hinge shafts passes, and individual links of the first and second sets of links are arranged in an end-to-end manner so that the first region of a first individual link interacts with the second region of a second individual link; and the individual links each comprise a tab on the first region and an engagement surface on the second region, and interaction of the tab of a first individual link and the engagement surface of an adjacent individual link is configured to control rotation around the hinge shaft passing through the passageway of the first region. a first portion and a second portion; a sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion and comprising a first set of links configured to control a sequential order of rotation about multiple hinge axes of the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) when the first and second portions (102, 104) are being rotated away from one another; and hinge shafts that define the multiple hinge axes, the hinge shafts having associated rotation control elements that are configured to limit the range of rotation around an individual axis; the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) further comprises a second different set of links configured to control a reverse sequential order of rotation about the multiple hinge axes of the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly (106, 106A) when the first and second portions (102, 104) are being rotated toward one another; wherein individual links of the first and second sets of links have first and second regions (524, 526), wherein each of the first and second regions (524, 526) comprise a passageway (528, 530) through which one of said hinge shafts passes, and individual links of the first and second sets of links are arranged in an end-to-end manner so that the first region of a first individual link interacts with the second region of a second individual link; and the individual links each comprise a tab on the first region and an engagement surface on the second region, and interaction of the tab of a first individual link and the engagement surface of an adjacent individual link is configured to control rotation around the hinge shaft passing through the passageway of the first region.