Modular computer system

A modular computer system comprising:

• a chassis comprising an input deck comprising an array of couplers, each coupler in the array of couplers comprising a magnetic element and an electronic communication port;
• a controller;
• and
• a module kit:
• comprising:
• a keyboard module comprising:
• an array of keys;
• and
• a first connector:
• configured to magnetically couple the array of couplers to transiently retain the keyboard module across the input deck;
• and
• configured to electronically couple to the array of couplers to transmit electrical signals from the array of keys to the controller;
• a trackpad module comprising:
• a touch sensor;
• and
• a second connector:
• configured to magnetically couple the array of couplers to transiently retain the trackpad module across the input deck;
• and
• configured to electronically couple the array of couplers to transmit electrical signals from the touch sensor to the controller;
• a set of spacer modules, each spacer module in the set of spacer modules comprising:
• a rectangular geometry;
• and
• a spacer module connector configured to magnetically couple the array of couplers to transiently retain the spacer module across the input deck;
• and
• operable in a first configuration comprising:
• the keyboard module spanning an upper region of the input deck and the first connector arranged over a first connector location in the set of connector locations;
• the trackpad module spanning a lower region, adjacent the upper region, of the input deck and the second connector arranged over a second connector location, different from the first connector location, in the set of connector locations;
• and
• the set of spacer modules cooperating with the keyboard module and the trackpad module to:
• enclose regions of the input deck outside of the keyboard module and the trackpad module;
• and
• retain lateral positions of the of the keyboard module and the trackpad module in the first configuration.

A modular computer system comprising:

• a chassis comprising an input deck comprising an array of couplers, each coupler in the array of couplers comprising a magnetic element and an electronic communication port;
• a controller;
• a keyboard module comprising:
• an array of keys arranged on a first side of the keyboard module;
• and
• a first connector:
• arranged on a second side, opposite the first side, of the keyboard module;
• configured to magnetically couple the array of couplers to transiently retain the keyboard module across the input deck;
• and
• configured to electronically couple to the array of couplers to transmit electrical signals from the array of keys to the controller;
• a trackpad module comprising:
• a touch sensor arranged on a first side of the trackpad module;
• and
• a second connector:
• arranged on a second side, opposite the first side, of the trackpad module;
• configured to magnetically couple the array of couplers to transiently retain the trackpad module across the input deck;
• and
• configured to electronically couple the array of couplers to transmit electrical signals from the touch sensor to the controller;
• a number-pad module comprising:
• a second set of keys arranged on a first side of the number-pad module and corresponding to an array of numerical and mathematical symbols;
• and
• a third connector:
• arranged on a second side, opposite the first side, of the number-pad module;
• configured to magnetically couple the array of couplers to transiently retain the number-pad module across the input deck;
• and
• configured to electronically couple the array of couplers to transmit electrical signals from the second set of keys to the controller.