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Fair Value Measurements (Details Textuals) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2012
Oct. 30, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Fair value of level one and level two transfers amount $ 0 $ 0  
Equity investments in privately-held companies 70,000,000 62,000,000  
Cost-method investments, aggregate carrying amount 57,000,000 40,000,000  
Impairments of investments 17,000,000 3,000,000 13,000,000
Long-term debt at carrying value 1,900,000,000 1,900,000,000  
Long-term debt, fair value 2,300,000,000 2,200,000,000  
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
     
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured on non-recurring basis 13,000,000 22,000,000  
Equity investments in privately-held companies [Member]
     
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]      
Impairments of investments $ 17,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 13,000,000