Balance Sheet Detail (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 29, 2012		Oct. 30, 2011
Inventories
Customer service spares	$ 318		$ 328
Raw materials	302		407
Work-in-process	301		336
Finished goods	459	[1]	630	[1]
Total Inventories	1,380	[2]	1,701	[2]
Inventory at customer locations included in finished goods	88		224
Evaluation inventory	$ 180		$ 140

[1] Included in finished goods inventory is $88 million at July 29, 2012, and $224 million at October 30, 2011, of newly-introduced systems at customer locations where the sales transaction did not meet Applied’s revenue recognition criteria as set forth in Note 1, Basis of Presentation. Finished goods inventory also includes $180 million and $140 million of evaluation inventory at July 29, 2012 and October 30, 2011, respectively.

[2] Amounts as of July 29, 2012 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 30, 2011 are derived from the October 30, 2011 audited consolidated financial statements.