Balance Sheet Detail (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 29, 2012		Oct. 30, 2011
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 443		$ 484
Compensation and employee benefits	396		455
Warranty	137		168
Dividends payable	111		104
Other accrued taxes	49		81
Interest payable	14		31
Restructuring reserve	26		11
Other	234		186
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$ 1,410	[1]	$ 1,520	[1]

[1] 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.