Opening force control for foldable electronic devices

A method for adjusting an opening force of a foldable electronic device, the method comprising:

• coupling one or more base metal members to a cover;
• installing the cover to the foldable electronic device with a pivoting connection;
• measuring an opening force of the cover;
• identifying an adjustment configuration to place the opening force within a defined specification such that the cover remains in a closed position in a spine supported position, and is separable to an open position in a table supported position with a base of the foldable electronic device remaining stationary;
• removing the cover and applying the adjustment configuration by at least one of removing, adding, or moving one or more metal members;
• and
• reinstalling the cover to the foldable electronic device.

A foldable electronic device comprising:

• a keyboard portion;
• a display portion;
• a hinge connecting the keyboard portion and the display portion, the hinge configured to allow folding movement of the keyboard portion relative to the display portion, the hinge having a hinge force;
• one or more magnets coupled within and along an edge of a cover of the display portion;
• and
• a plurality of metal members coupled within and along an edge of a cover of the keyboard portion, each metal member of the plurality of metal members configured for individual removal from the cover of the keyboard portion to define a magnetic force corresponding to the hinge force such that the keyboard portion and the display portion remain closed in a spine supported position, and are separable in a table supported position with the keyboard portion remaining stationary, at least one metal member of the plurality of metal members having a different size than at least one other metal member of the plurality of metal members.