Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ (38)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			7
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI			(10)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3	8	(3)	7
Ending balance	(41)		(41)
Unrealized Gain on Investments, Net [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			25
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			5
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI			(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			0
Ending balance	25		25
Unrealized Gain on Derivative Instruments Qualifying as Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			3
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI			(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(2)
Ending balance	0		0
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(72)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			0
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			0
Ending balance	(72)		(72)
Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			7
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(1)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(1)
Ending balance	$ 6		$ 6