Special Charges (Gains), Net and Certain Litigation Charges, Net , Special (Gains) Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2016	Apr. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2014
Special Charges (Gains), Net and Certain Litigation Charges, Net [Abstract]
Special charges (gains), net	$ 70	$ (38)	$ 40
Gain recognized		138
Gain on sale of product line		41
Gain on sale of equity method investment		97
Charitable contribution		$ 100	$ 40

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Special Charges (Gains)

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Special Charges (Gains), Net and Certain Litigation Charges, Net [Abstract]

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of an equity method investment.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824106&loc=d3e2443-110228

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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

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