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Basis of Presentation (Details) (Aruba, Subsequent event, USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
May 31, 2015
Aruba | Subsequent event
 
Subsequent Event.  
Equity value $ 3.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeFairValue1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hpq_ArubaNetworksIncMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember