Displaying CD track information using a computer

A portable computer case adapted for visibly providing an audio disk track number indicator to a user, comprising:

• a lower shell containing a keyboard and a processor;
• an upper shell containing a main display screen coupled to the lower shell and movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the lower shell;
• and
• an audio disk track number indicator integrated into the lower shell, wherein the upper shell is recessed at an area correspondingly located with the audio disk track number indicator so that the audio disk track number indicator is visible to a user when the upper shell is in the closed position.

A method for indicating an audio disk track number being played by a portable computer system incorporating a disk drive and a status display, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining if a disk is present in the disk drive
• responsive to determining that a disk is present in the disk drive, determining if an audio disk is present in the disk drive;
• responsive to determining that an audio disk is present in the disk drive, monitoring the disk drive to determine if the audio disk is being played;
• and
• responsive to determining that the audio disk is being played, displaying the audio disk track number on the status display.