CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Net revenue:
Products	$ 5,534	$ 5,659	$ 5,482
Services and other	1,248	1,199	1,133
Total net revenue	6,782	6,858	6,615
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products	2,576	2,608	2,473
Cost of services and other	671	646	613
Total costs	3,247	3,254	3,086
Research and development	704	668	649
Selling, general and administrative	1,880	1,817	1,809
Total costs and expenses	5,831	5,739	5,544
Income from operations	951	1,119	1,071
Interest income	7	9	14
Interest expense	(107)	(101)	(86)
Other income (expense), net	8	16	33
Income before taxes	859	1,043	1,032
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	135	(110)	20
Net income	$ 724	$ 1,153	$ 1,012
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.12	$ 3.31	$ 2.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.10	$ 3.27	$ 2.85
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic (in shares)	341	348	347
Diluted (in shares)	345	353	355
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.46	$ 0.30	$ 0.00