Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2010	$ 7,536	$ 13	$ 5,406	$ 11,511	$ (9,396)	$ 2
Beginning Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2010		1,328			537
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,926			1,926
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4					4
Dividends	(408)			(408)
Share-based compensation	146		146
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $14, 12 and 5 for 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively and other	64		64
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $14, 12 and 5 for 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively and other, shares		14
Common stock repurchases	(468)				(468)
Common stock repurchases, shares	36	(36)			36
Ending Balance at Oct. 30, 2011	8,800	13	5,616	13,029	(9,864)	6
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 30, 2011		1,306			573
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	109			109
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(67)					(67)
Dividends	(438)			(438)
Share-based compensation	182		182
Stock options assumed in connection with acquisition	11		11
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $14, 12 and 5 for 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively and other	54		54
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $14, 12 and 5 for 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively and other, shares		17
Common stock repurchases	(1,416)	(1)			(1,415)
Common stock repurchases, shares	126	(126)			126
Ending Balance at Oct. 28, 2012	7,235	12	5,863	12,700	(11,279)	(61)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 28, 2012		1,197			699
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	256			256
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23					23
Dividends	(469)			(469)
Share-based compensation	162		162
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $14, 12 and 5 for 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively and other	126		126
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $14, 12 and 5 for 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively and other, shares		25
Common stock repurchases	(245)				(245)
Common stock repurchases, shares	18	(18)			18
Ending Balance at Oct. 27, 2013	$ 7,088	$ 12	$ 6,151	$ 12,487	$ (11,524)	$ (38)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 27, 2013	1,204	1,204			717