SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR A PERSONAL COMPUTER, AND METHODS FOR GAINING ACCESS TO A PACKAGED PERSONAL COMPUTER

摘要

Access to front and rear sides of a packaged computer (30) without removing the computer from a container is achieved by opening hinged flaps (22, 22'; 24, 24') of a container which cover vertical sides of the computer. The computer can be tested and/or reconfigured while disposed within the container. Packing material (40, 50) disposed within the container forms pockets for receiving computer accessories; the pockets are accessed while the packing material is disposed within the container when the flaps are opened.