Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014		Jul. 27, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Jul. 27, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income	$ 87,352		$ 118,696		$ 154,552		$ 144,390
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per share	432,448		449,446		436,396		452,474
Net income per share—basic	$ 0.20		$ 0.26		$ 0.35		$ 0.32
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income	$ 87,352		$ 118,696		$ 154,552		$ 144,390
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share	441,789		461,344		448,596		464,861
Net income per share—diluted	$ 0.20		$ 0.26		$ 0.34		$ 0.31
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income per share	432,448		449,446		436,396		452,474
Dilutive potential common shares in the form of stock options	1,616		2,842		2,162		3,686
Dilutive potential common shares in the form of other share-based awards	7,725		9,056		10,038		8,701
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share	441,789		461,344		448,596		464,861
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Antidilutive potential common shares	1,651	[1]	13,146	[1]	2,050	[1]	14,637	[1]
Other share-based awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Antidilutive potential common shares	1,331	[1]	12	[1]	1,119	[1]	171	[1]

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