Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Inventories

	October 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	316	$	283
Raw materials	405		361
Work-in-process	316		292
Finished goods	530		477
	$	1,567	$	1,413

Other current assets

	October 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	232	$	323
Prepaid expenses	172		135
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	79		178
Other	85		69
	$	568	$	705

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	156		$	167
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,227			1,217
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	829			792
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	575			589
Construction in progress		61			52
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,848			2,817
Accumulated depreciation		(1,987		)	(1,967		)
		$	861		$	850

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	October 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	613	$	582
Compensation and employee benefits	524		417
Warranty	113		102
Income taxes payable	142		73
Dividends payable	122		121
Other accrued taxes	51		41
Interest payable	30		30
Restructuring reserve	9		39
Other	279		244
	$	1,883	$	1,649

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	October 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	286	$	175
Deferred revenue	654		619
	$	940	$	794

Other liabilities

	October 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	32	$	71
Income taxes payable	225		174
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	208		193
Other	71		128
	$	536	$	566