Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Net revenue:
Products	$ 84,757	$ 84,799	$ 74,051
Services	42,039	40,816	40,124
Financing income	449	418	377
Total net revenue	127,245	126,033	114,552
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products	65,167	65,064	56,503
Cost of services	32,056	30,590	30,660
Financing interest	306	302	326
Research and development	3,254	2,959	2,819
Selling, general and administrative	13,466	12,718	11,648
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	1,607	1,484	1,578
Impairment of goodwill and purchased intangible assets	885
Restructuring charges	645	1,144	640
Acquisition-related charges	182	293	242
Total operating expenses	117,568	114,554	104,416
Earnings from operations	9,677	11,479	10,136
Interest and other, net	(695)	(505)	(721)
Earnings before taxes	8,982	10,974	9,415
Provision for taxes	1,908	2,213	1,755
Net earnings	$ 7,074	$ 8,761	$ 7,660
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.38	$ 3.78	$ 3.21
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.32	$ 3.69	$ 3.14
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	2,094	2,319	2,388
Diluted (in shares)	2,128	2,372	2,437