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The cumulative total gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Includes prior periods amounts.

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Period of expected continuing involvement with a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation after the disposal date, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations.

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Amount of noncash consideration received for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

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Acquisitions/Divestitures (Divestitures) (Details 5) - Disposal group disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations - USD ($) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2014	Sep. 10, 2013	Apr. 17, 2012	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Industry Standard x86 Server Portfolio
Divestitures
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, period of renewal of continuing involvement after transition services completed								1 year
Transaction price for sale of business	$ 2,100
Approximate amount of transaction price received in cash	$ 1,800
Pre-tax gain/(loss) on sale of business				$ 0	$ 36	$ 16
Pre-tax gain on sale of business, net of transition and performance-based costs							$ 1,100
Industry Standard x86 Server Portfolio \| Estimated
Divestitures
Pre-tax gain/(loss) on sale of business								$ 1,500
Pre-tax gain on sale of business, net of transition and performance-based costs								$ 1,200
Industry Standard x86 Server Portfolio \| Maximum
Divestitures
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, period of continuing involvement after disposal								3 years
Equity Ownership percent acquired	5.00%
Customer Care Business Process Outsourcing Services
Divestitures
Transaction price for sale of business		$ 501
Approximate amount of transaction price received in cash		430
Noncash consideration received on sale of business		$ 71
Pre-tax gain/(loss) on sale of business				2					$ 202
Cumulative pre-tax gain/(loss) on sale of business								$ 210
Customer Care Business Process Outsourcing Services \| Maximum
Divestitures
Equity Ownership percent acquired		5.00%
Retail Stores Solutions business
Divestitures
Pre-tax gain/(loss) on sale of business				$ 8
Ownership retention period			3 years
Cumulative pre-tax gain/(loss) on sale of business								$ 518