Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended						13 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		18 Months Ended		12 Months Ended							18 Months Ended	12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 03, 2012 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Minimum [Member] positions	Oct. 03, 2012 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Maximum [Member] positions	Oct. 27, 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]		Oct. 30, 2011 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Oct. 27, 2013 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 31, 2010 2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Maximum [Member] positions	Oct. 27, 2013 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]		Oct. 30, 2011 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]		Oct. 31, 2010 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Inventory-related Charges [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]	Oct. 30, 2011 2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 30, 2011 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 31, 2010 Others [Member] Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]	Oct. 30, 2011 Restructuring Programs Announced Prior to Fiscal 2012 [Member]	Oct. 30, 2011 Restructuring Programs Announced Prior to Fiscal 2012 [Member] Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Reduction in Global Workforce (in positions)					900	1,300
Reduction in Global Workforce, percent					6.00%	9.00%
Expected restructuring charges						$ 160
Cost incurred to date													145				87									13
Number of positions eliminated																		300
Restructuring charges, asset impairments, and (favorable adjustments)	63	168	(30)				39	[1]	106	[1]	0	[1]			26	48			8	[2]	27	[2]	0	[2]			12	20	0	2	14	(5)		(60)	30
Restructuring reserve	$ 39	$ 133	$ 11	$ 104			$ 26		$ 106		$ 0		$ 26	$ 0					$ 5		$ 16		$ 0		$ 0					$ 2	$ 5	$ 0	$ 6

[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.