Presenting compatible components and system conditions for computer devices

A computer-implemented method for allowing the purchase of components for a hardware device, the method comprising:

• receiving a selection from a user, at a computer system, of a purchase option control displayed in an operating system running on a computer system, the purchase option based on the computer system analyzing an actual rate of use by a user to make a prediction of when replacement or supplementary hardware device components will be needed prior to needing the replacement or supplementary hardware device components;
• using the identity of a hardware device coupled to the computer system and in communication with the operating system to receive current purchasing information at the computer system related to the hardware device, wherein the identity of the hardware device is determined based on device information collected by the operating system from the hardware device;
• selecting by the computer system based on user input the purchase option on the computer system of at least one component for the hardware device based on the identity of the hardware device provided and displayed by the operating system, such that a user can select and purchase the at least one component, wherein the at least one component is compatible with and for use with the hardware device;
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• determining by the computer system based on prior user behavior or prior use of the hardware device an estimated time when the at least one component will need replacement.

A non-transitory computer readable medium including program instructions for allowing the purchase of components for a hardware device using a computer system, the program instructions for performing a method comprising:

• using an operating system on the computer system to automatically determine the identity of a hardware device coupled to the computer system and in communication with the operating system;
• analyzing actual rate of use by a user, at the computer system, to make a prediction of when replacement or supplementary hardware device components will be needed prior to needing the replacement or supplementary hardware device components;
• responsive to the analysis, communicating over a network to receive current purchasing information from a server at the computer system related to the hardware device;
• selecting by the computer system based on user input a purchase option on the computer system of at least one component for the hardware device based on the identity of the hardware device provided and displayed by the operating system, such that a user can select the at least one component for purchase, wherein the at least one component is compatible with and for use with the hardware device;
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• determining by the computer system based on prior user behavior or prior use of the hardware device an estimated time when the at least one component will need replacement.