Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Period Increase (Decrease) Due to Impairments

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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Period Increase (Decrease) Due to Impairments

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Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill.

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Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Topic 350

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Apr. 28, 2013 Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	$ 278	$ 421	$ 0
Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Impairment of goodwill				224		421
Accumulated goodwill impairment					645
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill)				54
Change in gross carrying amount of the amortized intangible assets	(224)
Useful life							1 year	15 years
Change in carrying amount					(317)
Change in accumulated amortization					$ (262)