Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 4)	$ 1,392	$ 5,960
Short-term investments (Notes 3 and 4)	545	283
Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)	1,220	1,532
Inventories (Note 7)	1,272	1,701
Deferred income taxes, net (Note 14)	369	580
Other current assets	304	299
Total current assets	5,102	10,355
Long-term investments (Notes 3 and 4)	1,055	931
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7)	910	866
Goodwill (Notes 8 and 9)	3,518	1,335
Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net (Notes 8 and 9)	1,355	211
Deferred income taxes and other assets (Note 14)	162	163
Total assets	12,102	13,861
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Note 7)	1,436	1,520
Customer deposits and deferred revenue (Note 7)	755	1,116
Income taxes payable (Note 14)	74	158
Total current liabilities	2,265	2,794
Long-term debt (Note 10)	1,946	1,947
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable (Note 14)	341	104
Employee benefits and other liabilities (Note 13)	315	216
Total liabilities	4,867	5,061
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity (Note 12):
Preferred stock: $.01 par value per share; 1 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock: $.01 par value per share; 2,500 shares authorized; 1,197 and 1,306 shares outstanding at 2012 and 2011, respectively	12	13
Additional paid-in capital	5,863	5,616
Retained earnings	12,700	13,029
Treasury stock: 699 and 573 shares at 2012 and 2011, respectively, net	(11,279)	(9,864)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(61)	6
Total stockholders' equity	7,235	8,800
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 12,102	$ 13,861