Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 611	$ 592
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	84	79
Stock-based compensation expense	75	61
Provision for doubtful accounts	(2)	11
Provision for inventory	(2)	34
Restructuring and other charges	63	20
Deferred taxes on earnings	67	526
Other, net	23	(15)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	614	704
Inventory	(69)	202
Accounts payable	(116)	(1,104)
Taxes on earnings	(75)	(534)
Restructuring and other	(51)	(31)
Other assets and liabilities	(455)	(647)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	767	(102)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(101)	(120)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	69	0
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(56)	0
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	2	9
Net cash used in investing activities	(86)	(111)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	35	26
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	5	4
Payment of debt	(27)	(2,155)
Settlement of cash flow hedges	(4)	(11)
Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	0	(10,375)
Net payments related to stock-based award activities	(34)	(3)
Repurchase of common stock	(386)	(797)
Cash dividends paid	(227)	(221)
Net cash used in financing activities	(638)	(13,532)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	43	(13,745)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,288	17,433
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,331	3,688
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Net assets transferred to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	0	22,197
Purchase of assets under capital leases	$ 40	$ 40