Computing device with adaptive input row

A laptop computer, comprising:

• a housing having a first portion pivotally coupled to a second portion:
• a primary display positioned within the first portion of the housing;
• a keyboard having a set of keys positioned within the second portion of the housing;
• and
• an adaptive input row positioned within the second portion of the housing, the adaptive input row comprising:
• a display;
• a cover positioned over the display;
• and
• a sensor positioned below the cover and configured to detect a touch on the cover;
• wherein the adaptive input row is configured to define a set of programmably defined regions, at least one of the regions being not illuminated.

A laptop computer, comprising:

• a housing having a first portion pivotally coupled to a second portion:
• a primary display positioned within the first portion of the housing;
• a keyboard having a set of keys positioned within the second portion of the housing;
• a track pad positioned in the second portion of the housing on a first side of the keyboard;
• and
• an adaptive input row positioned within an opening in the second portion of the housing on a second side of the keyboard, the second side being positioned opposite the first side, the adaptive input row comprising:
• a display;
• a cover positioned over the display;
• and
• a sensor positioned below the cover and configured to detect a touch on the cover;
• wherein the adaptive input row is configured to define a set of programmably defined regions.