CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	$ 9,815	$ 11,261
Operating activities:
Net income	33,510	19,299
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	2,296	1,271
Share-based compensation expense	1,292	870
Deferred income tax expense	4,066	2,232
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(2,278)	(592)
Inventories	(346)	162
Vendor non-trade receivables	(293)	(955)
Other current and non-current assets	(3,238)	(1,551)
Accounts payable	2,450	2,480
Deferred revenue	2,575	1,276
Other current and non-current liabilities	1,686	2,608
Cash generated by operating activities	41,720	27,100
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities	(121,091)	(75,133)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	10,344	16,396
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	73,140	34,301
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(350)	0
Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(4,834)	(2,615)
Payments for acquisition of intangible assets	(1,067)	(266)
Other	(56)	34
Cash used in investing activities	(43,914)	(27,283)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	433	577
Excess tax benefits from equity awards	1,036	915
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,145)	(479)
Cash generated by financing activities	324	1,013
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,870)	830
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	7,945	12,091
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ 5,901	$ 2,563