Industry Segment Operations (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Reconciliations of depreciation and amortization expense to Applied consolidated totals
Depreciation and amortization	$ 422	$ 246	$ 305
Operating Segments [Member]
Reconciliations of depreciation and amortization expense to Applied consolidated totals
Depreciation and amortization	319	106	156
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Reconciliations of depreciation and amortization expense to Applied consolidated totals
Depreciation and amortization	$ 103	$ 140	$ 149