Segment Information - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Results to Consolidated Results (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Net revenue:
Net revenue	$ 62,983	$ 63,487	$ 56,639
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Total segment earnings from operations	4,676	5,302	3,462
Stock-based compensation expense	(343)	(330)	(278)
Restructuring and other charges	(233)	(245)	(462)
Acquisition and divestiture charges	(318)	(68)	(16)
Amortization of intangible assets	(228)	(154)	(113)
Russia exit charges	(23)	0	0
Interest and other, net	(235)	2,209	(231)
Earnings before taxes	4,441	7,511	3,231
Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	62,988	63,490	56,640
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Total segment earnings from operations	6,329	6,641	4,738
Corporate and unallocated costs and other
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Corporate and unallocated costs and other	(508)	(542)	(407)
Other
Net revenue:
Net revenue	(5)	(3)	(1)
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense	(343)	(330)	(278)
Restructuring and other charges	(233)	(245)	(462)
Acquisition and divestiture charges	(318)	(68)	(16)
Amortization of intangible assets	(228)	(154)	(113)
Russia exit charges	(23)	0	0
Interest and other, net	(235)	2,209	(231)
Personal Systems | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	44,084	43,359	38,997
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Total segment earnings from operations	2,908	3,101	2,312
Personal Systems | Notebooks | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	29,183	30,522	25,766
Personal Systems | Desktops | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	10,736	9,381	9,806
Personal Systems | Workstations | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	2,100	1,669	1,816
Personal Systems | Other | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	2,065	1,787	1,609
Printing | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	18,902	20,128	17,641
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Total segment earnings from operations	3,651	3,636	2,495
Printing | Supplies | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	11,761	12,632	11,586
Printing | Commercial | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	4,225	4,209	3,539
Printing | Consumer | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	2,916	3,287	2,516
Corporate Investments | Operating segments
Net revenue:
Net revenue	2	3	2
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Total segment earnings from operations	$ (230)	$ (96)	$ (69)