Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2013		Jul. 28, 2012		Jul. 27, 2013		Jul. 28, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income	$ 118,696		$ 43,300		$ 144,390		$ 141,180
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per-share	449,446		457,147		452,474		455,727
Net income per-share — basic	$ 0.26		$ 0.09		$ 0.32		$ 0.31
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income	$ 118,696		$ 43,300		$ 144,390		$ 141,180
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per-share	461,344		469,571		464,861		471,719
Net income per-share — diluted	$ 0.26		$ 0.09		$ 0.31		$ 0.30
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per-share	449,446		457,147		452,474		455,727
Dilutive potential common shares in the form of stock options	2,842		6,172		3,686		8,391
Dilutive potential common shares in the form of other share-based awards	9,056		6,252		8,701		7,601
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per-share	461,344		469,571		464,861		471,719
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Antidilutive potential common shares	13,146	[1]	17,742	[1]	14,637	[1]	17,437	[1]
Other share-based awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Antidilutive potential common shares	12	[1]	1,000	[1]	171	[1]	728	[1]

[1] These amounts are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per-share.