holes and effectively tie down the soft surface the design and layout of these holes channels and or locks could be specific to the device and its dimensions overmolded or comolded parts could also be mechanically attached to the surface of the laptop computer or other electronic device through the use of channels posts locks and or snaps a soft elastomeric paint could be used to cover the surfaces of the laptop computer or portable electronic device the advantages to painting include ease of use and the ability to cover complicated surfaces the soft elastomer materials could be attached with adhesives the first type of adhesive would be a liquid or gel glue the glue would be applied to the hard surface of the computer laptop or other electronic device and or the soft surface of the hand pads it is anticipated that some treatment of the surfaces may be required to ensure a quality bond the soft material would then be pressed onto the glue and hard surface the second type would be a repositionable adhesive possibly in the form of a double sided tape the first side of the tape would contain a strong adhesive for permanent bonding to the soft hand pad the second side of the tape would contain a weaker repositionable adhesive covered by a tape liner or release sheet in this way the user could simply peel the tape liner off and stick the soft material pad to the surface of his or her laptop computer or other electronic device the pads could be pulled on and off and repositioned a number of times it is.