"Aug. 31, 2021 5�25 pm ET Chief information officers say they face...

"Aug. 31, 2021 5�25 pm ET
Chief information officers say they face increased delays in the fulfillment of
orders for new personal computers, with waiting times extending from weeks to
months in some cases.
Two major PC makers, HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc., said last week that
demand for computers outpaced their ability to satisfy customer orders.
Shortages of semiconductors and a range of supply chain problems related to the
Covid-19 pandemic, port backlogs and the weather all have held back sales."

https://www.wsj.com/articles/cios-say-pc-shipments-are-delayed-by-months-11630445133

Overall sounds like demand outstripping supply...it's not that manufacturers  aren't getting supply but rather that they aren't getting sufficient supply to satisfy immediate demand.

Have to also take into account that Windows 11 is having an impact on new compatible laptops...

"bad news for consumers who are looking to upgrade their current devices in order to run the latest version of Microsofts operating system, Windows 11. According to Windows Central, these new Windows 11 PCs and laptops are expected to be in short supply due to the chip shortage. Larger manufacturers like Lenovo, Dell and HP appear to be less affected by the shortage, but smaller manufacturers like Microsoft with its Surface Pro ... and Surface Book devices could be hit harder with production and shipping delays."

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Worse...s-11-compatible-PCs-and-laptops.555308.0.html