Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Guarantees [Abstract]

Schedule of indemnified litigation matters and other contingencies

As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s receivable and payable balances related to indemnified litigation matters and other contingencies, and income tax-related indemnification covered by these agreements were as follows:

	As of October 31,
	2018		2017
	In millions
Litigation matters and other contingencies
Receivable	$	104	$	150
Payable	$	83	$	91
Income tax-related indemnification(1)
Indemnification receivable - long-term(2)	$	16	$	1,430
Indemnification receivable - short-term	$	17	$	—
Indemnification payable - long-term	$	9	$	—
Indemnification payable - short-term	$	26	$	36

(1) The actual amount that the Company may receive or pay could vary depending upon the outcome of certain unresolved tax matters, which may not be resolved for several years.

(2) Indemnification receivable - long-term in fiscal 2017 primarily included $1.3 billion from HP Inc. for certain tax liabilities that the Company is joint and severally liable for, but for which it is indemnified by HP Inc. under the Tax Matter Agreement, and which was partially settled during fiscal 2018.

Changes in aggregate product warranty liabilities and changes

The Company's aggregate product warranty liabilities and changes therein were as follows:

	Fiscal years ended October 31,
	2018			2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	475		$	497
Accruals for warranties issued	265			292
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties	(10		)	(8		)
Settlements made	(300		)	(306		)
Balance at end of year	$	430		$	475