Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2015

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	January 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	318	$	316
Raw materials	411		405
Work-in-process	341		316
Finished goods	571		530
	$	1,641	$	1,567

Other current assets

	January 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	216	$	232
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	82		79
Prepaid expenses and other	327		257
	$	625	$	568

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	January 25, 2015			October 26, 2014
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	161		$	156
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,268			1,227
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	867			829
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	588			575
Construction in progress		43			61
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,927			2,848
Accumulated depreciation		(2,063		)	(1,987		)
		$	864		$	861

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	January 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	650	$	613
Compensation and employee benefits	356		524
Warranty	119		113
Dividends payable	123		122
Income taxes payable	44		142
Other accrued taxes	47		51
Interest payable	14		30
Other	384		288
	$	1,737	$	1,883

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	January 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	180	$	286
Deferred revenue	604		654
	$	784	$	940

Other liabilities

	January 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	23	$	32
Income taxes payable	244		225
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	198		208
Other	68		71
	$	533	$	536