Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	270	$	312
Raw materials	311		331
Work-in-process	267		234
Finished goods	510		395
	$	1,358	$	1,272

Other current assets

	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	431	$	369
Prepaid expenses	127		101
Income taxes receivable	30		87
Other	146		116
	$	734	$	673

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	July 28, 2013			October 28, 2012
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	167		$	169
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,210			1,196
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	787			760
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	607			734
Construction in progress		55			58
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,826			2,917
Accumulated depreciation		(1,954		)	(2,007		)
		$	872		$	910

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	515	$	396
Compensation and employee benefits	394		426
Warranty	100		119
Dividends payable	120		108
Income taxes payable	44		74
Other accrued taxes	28		18
Interest payable	14		30
Restructuring reserve	17		133
Other	214		206
	$	1,446	$	1,510

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	145	$	143
Deferred revenue	611		612
	$	756	$	755

Other liabilities

	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	146	$	201
Income taxes payable	153		140
Defined benefit pension plan liability	190		184
Other	160		131
	$	649	$	656