DEBT (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Feb. 02, 2014	Feb. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2014 HDS	Feb. 03, 2013 HDS	Oct. 15, 2012 11.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 HDS	Feb. 02, 2014 11.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 HDS	Feb. 03, 2013 11.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 HDS	Feb. 08, 2013 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 HDS	Nov. 08, 2012 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 HDS	Feb. 03, 2013 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 HDS	May 15, 2012 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 HDS	Aug. 30, 2007 2007 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 HDS
Components of long-term debt
Note issued, amount									$ 1,000							$ 1,300
Note issued, interest rate									11.50%	11.50%	11.50%	13.50%		13.50%		13.50%
Payment of debt issuance cost					34	132	34	132	17
Repurchase of debt, principal balance												889	930		1
Redemption price, as a percentage of principal outstanding													103.375%
Payment of accrued interest													23
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt	(46)	(41)	(489)	(220)			(220)					(34)	(37)
Extinguishment of debt, premium payment to redeem notes												30	31
Extinguishment of debt, write-off unamortized deferred debt costs							$ 46					$ 4	$ 5