Warranty, Guarantees And Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the warranty reserves

Changes in the warranty reserves during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012
	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	104		$	152		$	119		$	168
Provisions for warranty	27			25			76			87
Consumption of reserves	(31		)	(40		)	(95		)	(118		)
Ending balance	$	100		$	137		$	100		$	137