Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				10 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	15 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	15 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 03, 2012 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Minimum [Member] positions	Oct. 03, 2012 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Maximum [Member] positions	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Jul. 29, 2012 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Jul. 28, 2013 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Jul. 29, 2012 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Jul. 28, 2013 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] positions	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]	May 10, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Minimum [Member]	May 10, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Maximum [Member] positions	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Jul. 29, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Jul. 29, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Oct. 28, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	May 10, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]	May 10, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Inventory-related charges [Member]	May 10, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Inventory-related charges [Member] Maximum [Member]	May 10, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Lease termination and other obligations [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Jul. 29, 2012 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction in Global Workforce (in positions)						900	1,300												150			250
Reduction in Global Workforce in percent						6.00%	9.00%
Expected restructuring charges						$ 120	$ 160														$ 70	$ 100										$ 40					$ 30		$ 15	$ 15
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	14	44	33	44				4	[1]	0	[1]	12	[1]	0	[1]			10	19				3	[2]	24	[2]	5	[2]	24	[2]			6	11	11	11					0	9	2	9
Costs incurred to date																118				80																		13
Term of restructuring plan (in months)																						18 months
Restructuring reserve	$ 17		$ 17		$ 133			$ 4				$ 4				$ 4	$ 106						$ 4				$ 4				$ 16										$ 2		$ 2		$ 5

[1] Includes share-based compensation expense which was recorded in additional paid-in capital.

[2] Includes post-retirement benefit expense which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.