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A computer system comprising a computer chassis supporting at least one electronic component, the computer chassis having a volume and at least one interactive surface; an indicator panel supported by the computer chassis and coupled to the electronic component, the indicator panel having a display

A computer system comprising a computer chassis supporting at least one electronic component, the computer chassis having a volume and at least one interactive surface; an indicator panel supported by the computer chassis and coupled to the electronic component, the indicator panel having a display and an outer edge; wherein the indicator panel comprises a first position wherein the indicator panel is received within an aperture in the interactive surface, the indicator panel and the display are disposed within the chassis volume, and the outer edge is exposed and indicates a condition of the electronic component.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer system, comprising: a computer chassis supporting at least one electronic component, said computer chassis having a volume and at least one interactive surface; an indicator panel supported by said computer chassis and coupled to said electronic component, said ind

What is claimed is: 1. A computer system, comprising: a computer chassis supporting at least one electronic component, said computer chassis having a volume and at least one interactive surface; an indicator panel supported by said computer chassis and coupled to said electronic component, said indicator panel having a display and an outer edge; wherein said indicator panel comprises a first position wherein: said indicator panel is received within an aperture in said interactive surface; said indicator panel and said display are disposed within said chassis volume; and said outer edge is exposed and indicates a condition of said electronic component. 2. The computer system of claim 1 wherein said outer edge further comprises an LED indicator. 3. The computer system of claim 2 wherein said LED indicator comprises a lighted strip extending along said outer edge. 4. The computer system of claim 1 wherein said outer edge further comprises: a second display summarizing the health of the computer system; and at least one port to communicate with an external device. 5. The computer system of claim 1 wherein said indicator panel further comprises a second position wherein said indicator panel and said display extend beyond said interactive surface. 6. The computer system of claim 5 wherein said display further comprises an LED indicator coupled to said at least one electronic component. 7. The computer system of claim 6 wherein said display further comprises a plurality of LED indicators coupled to a plurality electronic components, and a layout of said LED indicators corresponds with a physical layout of said electronic components. 8. A computer system, comprising: a computer chassis supporting at least one electronic component, said computer chassis having a volume and at least one interactive surface; an indicator panel supported by said computer chassis and coupled to said electronic component, said indicator panel having a display, an axis of rotation, and a warning light; wherein said indicator panel comprises a first position wherein said indicator panel is received within an aperture in said interactive surface and is disposed within said chassis volume; wherein said indicator panel comprises a second position wherein said indicator panel extends beyond said interactive surface; and wherein said axis of rotation is parallel to both a plane of a top surface of said chassis and a plane of said interactive surface in both of said positions. 9. The computer system of claim 8 wherein said display is in a plane of said indicator panel, and said panel plane is parallel to a plane of a top surface of said chassis in both of said positions. 10. The computer system of claim 9 wherein said indicator panel and said display are movable to a third position wherein said panel plane is transverse to said top surface plane. 11. The computer system of claim 8 wherein said display comprises an LED status indicator coupled to said electronic component and said warning light, and wherein said LED status indicator is hidden in said first position and said warning light is exposed in said first position. 12. A computer system, comprising: a computer chassis supporting at least one electronic component, said computer chassis having a volume and at least one interactive surface; an indicator panel supported by said computer chassis and coupled to said electronic component; wherein said indicator panel comprises a first position wherein said indicator panel is received within an aperture in said interactive surface and is disposed within said chassis volume; wherein said indicator panel comprises a second position wherein said indicator panel extends beyond said interactive surface; and wherein said indicator panel comprises means for indicating a status of said electronic component when said indicator panel is in said first position. 13. The computer system of claim 12 further comprising means for angling said indicator panel relative to said interactive surface in said second position. 14. The computer system of claim 12 wherein said angling means comprises causing a display of said indicator panel to face a location above and below the computer system. 15. The computer system of claim 12 wherein said indicating means further comprises: a display summarizing the health of the computer system; and at least one port to communicate with an external device. 16. The computer system of claim 12 wherein said indicator panel further comprises a display having a plurality of LED indicators coupled to a plurality electronic components, and a layout of said LED indicators corresponds with a physical layout of said electronic components. 17. An indicating device for a computer system having electronic components, comprising: an indicator panel having a display and an outer edge set apart from said display; said display having a plurality of indicators connectable to the electronic components of the computer system; said outer edge having an indicator connected to said plurality of display indicators; and wherein said outer edge indicator signals when any one of said plurality of display indicators is activated. 18. The computer system of claim 17 further comprising means for inserting said indicator panel into a computer chassis. 19. The computer system of claim 18 wherein said display is hidden in said computer chassis and said outer edge remains exposed upon insertion. 20. The computer system of claim 17 further comprising means for rotating said indicator panel about an axis.