Industry Segment Operations (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 391	$ 250	$ 1,108	$ 221
Total segment operating income [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	584	366	1,608	636
Corporate and unallocated costs [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	(193)	(112)	(493)	(403)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 0	$ (4)	$ (7)	$ (12)