Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Undistributed earnings of the foreign subsidiaries	$ 686,600,000
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	1,255,000,000
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments held in foreign subsidiaries	61.00%
Percentage Of Tax Benefit Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement With Taxing Authority	50.00%
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could affect the effect tax rate	82,400,000
Lower range of estimated potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions	0
Upper range of estimated potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions	4,000,000
Tax benefit (detriment) from employee stock plans	59,900,000	(1,500,000)	(4,800,000)
Change in California deferred tax asset valuation allowance as a result of the passage of Proposition 39		78,200,000
Income tax expense	115,650,000	121,838,000	29,220,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Goodwill impairment charge	83,382,000	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	(100,000)	(600,000)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	2,300,000	2,300,000
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Operating loss carryforwards	152,000,000
Operating loss carryforwards, Expiration Date Range	various dates between fiscal year 2017 through 2034
Tax credit carryforward	156,700,000
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating loss carryforwards, Expiration Date Range	various dates between fiscal year 2015 through 2032
Tax credit carryforward	177,300,000
California State
Operating loss carryforwards	51,600,000
Other States
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 143,400,000