Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Inventories

	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	278	$	312
Raw materials	311		331
Work-in-process	248		234
Finished goods	481		395
	$	1,318	$	1,272

Other current assets

	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	398	$	369
Prepaid expenses	110		101
Income taxes receivable	52		87
Other	190		116
	$	750	$	673

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	April 28, 2013			October 28, 2012
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	168		$	169
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,208			1,196
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	797			760
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	602			734
Construction in progress		47			58
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,822			2,917
Accumulated depreciation		(1,936		)	(2,007		)
		$	886		$	910

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	531	$	396
Compensation and employee benefits	362		426
Warranty	104		119
Dividends payable	120		108
Income taxes payable	60		74
Other accrued taxes	20		18
Interest payable	30		30
Restructuring reserve	25		133
Other	210		206
	$	1,462	$	1,510

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	150	$	143
Deferred revenue	589		612
	$	739	$	755

Other liabilities

	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	152	$	201
Income taxes payable	147		140
Defined benefit pension plan liability	190		184
Other	161		131
	$	650	$	656