Balance Sheet Details - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment and Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	$ 9,515	$ 9,464
Property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation	11,549	11,901
Accumulated depreciation	(5,961)	(5,847)
Total	5,588	6,054
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Equipment leased to customers	93	241
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Equipment leased to customers	$ 1,941	$ 2,196

Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

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Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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