Computer with removable panels

Abstract

A method of replacing a side panel member of a computer casing comprising positioning the computer with a bottom portion thereof exposed and pushing a push button on the bottom portion.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of replacing a side panel member of a computer casing comprising: 
 positioning the computer with a bottom portion thereof exposed; and    pushing a push button on the bottom portion.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein pushing a push button on the bottom portion comprises pushing the push button until it releases the side panel from engagement with a bottom portion of the computer.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising pivoting the side panel until it is released from a top portion of the computer and removing the side panel from the computer.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  comprising mounting a replacement side panel in the place of the removed side panel.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein mounting a replacement side panel in the place of the removed side panel comprises hookingly engaging a top portion of a replacement side panel on a portion of the top panel and pivoting the panel into snap-fitting relationship with a bottom portion of the computer.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein mounting a replacement side panel comprises mounting a side panel of a different color than the removed panel.  
     
     
         7 . A method of constructing a computer comprising providing a computer housing holding electronic components and capturing a computer housing within a plurality of toolessly snap-locking, toolessly unlockable casing members.