Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	May 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	HEWLETT PACKARD CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000047217
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,928,551,688
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2