Industry Segment Operations (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 330	$ 39
Total segment operating income [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	454	172
Corporate and unallocated costs [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	(117)	(129)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ (7)	$ (4)