Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 46	$ 54	$ 153	$ 170
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	42	45	130	138
Applied Global Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	1	1	3	8
Display [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	2	2	6	5
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 1	$ 6	$ 14	$ 19