Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Inventories

	October 27, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	274	$	312
Raw materials	325		331
Work-in-process	283		234
Finished goods	531		395
	$	1,413	$	1,272

Other current assets

	October 27, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	323	$	369
Prepaid expenses	135		101
Income taxes receivable	7		87
Other	240		116
	$	705	$	673

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	October 27, 2013			October 28, 2012
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	167		$	169
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,217			1,196
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	792			760
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	589			734
Construction in progress		52			58
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,817			2,917
Accumulated depreciation		(1,967		)	(2,007		)
		$	850		$	910

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	October 27, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	582	$	396
Compensation and employee benefits	417		426
Warranty	102		119
Income taxes payable	73		74
Dividends payable	121		108
Other accrued taxes	41		18
Interest payable	30		30
Restructuring reserve	39		133
Other	244		206
	$	1,649	$	1,510

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	October 27, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	175	$	143
Deferred revenue	619		612
	$	794	$	755

Other liabilities

	October 27, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	71	$	200
Income taxes payable	174		140
Defined benefit pension plan liability	193		216
Other	128		100
	$	566	$	656