Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 30, 2011
Sale and Discounting of Accounts Receivable
Discounted letters of credit	$ 0	$ 38	$ 0	$ 211
Factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes	0	25	70	80
Total	0	63	70	291
Accounts Receivable, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 82		$ 82		$ 73