Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012		Oct. 30, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	$ 63		$ 168		$ (30)
Asset impairment charges	0		0		30
2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	39	[1]	106	[1]	0	[1]
2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	26		48
2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	8	[2]	27	[2]	0	[2]
2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Contract cancellation and other costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	6		1		0
2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Asset impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	12		20		0
2010 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	0		0		(36)
2010 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Asset impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	0		0		0
2010 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	0		0		(19)
Others [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	2		14		(5)
Others [Member] | Contract cancellation and other costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	$ (4)		$ 0		$ 0

[1] Includes share-based compensation expense, with the offset recorded in additional paid-in capital.

[2] Includes post-retirement benefit expense, with the offset recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.