Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance at Oct. 27, 2013	$ 7,088	$ 12	$ 6,151	$ 12,487	$ (11,524)	$ (38)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Oct. 27, 2013		1,204			717
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	253			253
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(6)					(6)
Dividends	(121)			(121)
Share-based compensation	46		46
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax benefit and other	(19)	0	(19)
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax benefit and other, shares		7
Ending Balance at Jan. 26, 2014	7,241	12	6,178	12,619	(11,524)	(44)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jan. 26, 2014		1,211			717
Beginning Balance at Oct. 26, 2014	7,868	12	6,384	13,072	(11,524)	(76)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Oct. 26, 2014		1,221			717
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	348			348
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1)					(1)
Dividends	(123)			(123)
Share-based compensation	48		48
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax benefit and other	(68)		(68)
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax benefit and other, shares		8
Ending Balance at Jan. 25, 2015	$ 8,072	$ 12	$ 6,364	$ 13,297	$ (11,524)	$ (77)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jan. 25, 2015		1,229			717