Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,004	$ 3,231
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	249	3,054
Stock-based compensation expense	140	476
Provision for doubtful accounts	37	38
Provision for inventory	76	227
Restructuring and other	151	426
Deferred taxes on earnings	978	898
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(4)	(124)
Other, net	(408)	675
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	728	1,199
Financing receivables	0	192
Inventory	251	(467)
Accounts payable	238	(358)
Taxes on earnings	(877)	(1,075)
Restructuring and other	(114)	(1,006)
Other assets and liabilities	(917)	(3,505)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,532	3,881
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(287)	(2,642)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	310
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(122)	(180)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	133	246
Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(2,617)
Proceeds from business divestitures, net	160	156
Net cash used in investing activities	(116)	(4,727)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	72	2,633
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	4	5,993
Payment of debt	(2,158)	(2,642)
Settlement of cash flow hedges	4	(32)
Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	(10,375)	0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	41	303
Repurchase of common stock	(1,159)	(2,582)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4	124
Cash dividends paid	(646)	(913)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(14,213)	2,884
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(11,797)	2,038
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	17,433	15,133
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,636	17,171
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Net assets transferred to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	22,144	0
Purchase of assets under capital leases	118	70
Stock awards assumed in business acquisitions	$ 0	$ 31