Business Combination (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012 Y	Nov. 10, 2011
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased Intangible Assets 2012		$ 1,365
Intangible assets, useful life, minimum (in years)	1
Intangible assets, useful life, maximum (in years)	15
Developed technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased Intangible Assets 2012		987
Intangible assets, useful life, minimum (in years)	1
Intangible assets, useful life, maximum (in years)	7
Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased Intangible Assets 2012		150
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	15
In-process technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased Intangible Assets 2012		142
Patents and trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased Intangible Assets 2012		69
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	10
Backlog [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased Intangible Assets 2012		7
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	1
Covenant not to compete [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased Intangible Assets 2012		$ 10
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	2