Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (5,796)	$ 6,835
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,894	3,722
Impairment of goodwill and purchased intangible assets	9,188
Stock-based compensation expense	494	475
Provision for doubtful accounts-accounts and financing receivables	60	41
Provision for inventory	194	167
Restructuring charges	1,888	466
Deferred taxes on earnings	(690)	804
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(12)	(160)
Other, net	330	(202)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and financing receivables	2,435	(220)
Inventory	(2)	(1,139)
Accounts payable	(2,196)	122
Taxes on earnings	(40)	251
Restructuring	(472)	(750)
Other assets and liabilities	(2,763)	(173)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,512	10,239
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(2,833)	(3,154)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	321	782
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(793)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	516	59
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(141)	(269)
Proceeds from business divestiture, net	87	89
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,843)	(2,493)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of commercial paper and notes payable, net	(2,553)	(1,532)
Issuance of debt	5,100	7,298
Payment of debt	(3,222)	(2,271)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	710	845
Repurchase of common stock	(1,495)	(9,617)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	12	160
Cash dividends paid	(755)	(605)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,203)	(5,722)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,466	2,024
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,043	10,929
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9,509	12,953
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock and stock awards assumed in business acquisitions		2
Purchase of assets under capital lease	$ 12	$ 9