A computing device , comprising: a first portion and a second portion ; a sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly 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 when the first and second portions 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 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 when the first and second portions are being rotated toward one another; wherein individual links of the first and second sets of links have first and second regions , wherein each of the first and second regions comprise a passageway 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 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 when the first and second portions 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 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 when the first and second portions are being rotated toward one another; wherein individual links of the first and second sets of links have first and second regions , wherein each of the first and second regions comprise a passageway 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 . <EOS>