The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions.

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Amount expected to be charged against earnings in the current and future periods for the specified restructuring cost.

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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits.

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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]	May 10, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Minimum [Member]	May 10, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Maximum [Member] positions	May 10, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Fixed asset impairment charges [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Inventory-related charges [Member]	May 10, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Inventory-related charges [Member] Maximum [Member]	May 10, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Lease terminations and other obligations [Member] Maximum [Member]	May 10, 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 Varian Integration [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 Varian Integration [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Restructuring Program 2010 [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Restructuring Program 2008 [Member]
Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated pre-tax cost of implementing the Restructuring Plan				$ 70	$ 100	$ 30		$ 15	$ 15	$ 40
Expected term of plan				12 months	18 months
Expected number of positions impacted					250
Severance and other employee-related costs		24	24								9	9
Restructuring charges							13
Favorable adjustment as a result of restructuring program													36	19	5
Asset impairments	$ 30	$ 11	$ 11