GUARANTEES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Guarantees [Abstract]

Standard Warranty

A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below. The standard warranty accrual balances are held in other accrued and other long-term liabilities.

	October 31,
	2016			2015
	(in millions)
Balance as of October 31, 2015 and 2014	$	31		$	30
Accruals for warranties including change in estimates	53			53
Settlements made during the period	(49		)	(52		)
Balance as of October 31, 2016 and 2015	$	35		$	31

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability classification

Accruals for warranties due within one year	34		29
Accruals for warranties due after one year	1		2
Balance as of October 31, 2016 and 2015	$	35	$	31