Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2015

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	331	$	316
Raw materials	434		405
Work-in-process	325		316
Finished goods	623		530
	$	1,713	$	1,567

Other current assets

	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	220	$	232
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	157		79
Prepaid expenses and other	329		257
	$	706	$	568

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	April 26, 2015			October 26, 2014
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	161		$	156
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,271			1,227
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	900			829
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	601			575
Construction in progress		56			61
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,989			2,848
Accumulated depreciation		(2,102		)	(1,987		)
		$	887		$	861

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	647	$	613
Compensation and employee benefits	412		524
Warranty	123		113
Dividends payable	123		122
Income taxes payable	48		142
Other accrued taxes	42		51
Interest payable	30		30
Other	397		288
	$	1,822	$	1,883

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	179	$	286
Deferred revenue	695		654
	$	874	$	940

Other liabilities

	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	16	$	32
Income taxes payable	223		225
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	250		208
Other	104		71
	$	593	$	536