Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2014

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	January 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	280	$	274
Raw materials	335		325
Work-in-process	292		283
Finished goods	626		531
	$	1,533	$	1,413

Other current assets

	January 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	315	$	323
Prepaid expenses	161		135
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	147		178
Other	59		69
	$	682	$	705

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	January 26, 2014			October 27, 2013
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	167		$	167
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,230			1,217
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	815			792
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	592			589
Construction in progress		43			52
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,847			2,817
Accumulated depreciation		(2,001		)	(1,967		)
		$	846		$	850

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	January 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	645	$	582
Compensation and employee benefits	326		417
Warranty	106		102
Dividends payable	121		121
Income taxes payable	49		73
Other accrued taxes	31		41
Interest payable	14		30
Restructuring reserve	28		39
Other	256		244
	$	1,576	$	1,649

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	January 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	147	$	175
Deferred revenue	754		619
	$	901	$	794

Other liabilities

	January 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	65	$	71
Income taxes payable	200		174
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	192		193
Other	78		128
	$	535	$	566