A low profile component mounting article is provided and includes a structure base, wherein the structure base defines a base cavity for containing a laptop computing device. The structure base further defines a cable opening and is configured to contain an auxiliary component having a connector cable, wherein the cable opening is communicated with the base cavity, and wherein when the auxiliary component is located within the base cavity, at least a portion of the extends out of the cable opening. Additionally, the structure base further includes a cable storage mount located proximate the cable opening and configured to removably contain the connector cable and a cable connector mount located proximate the cable storage mount and configured to removably contain the cable connector.