Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 26, 2015

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	July 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	353	$	316
Raw materials	438		405
Work-in-process	329		316
Finished goods	619		530
	$	1,739	$	1,567

Other current assets

	July 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	227	$	232
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	153		79
Prepaid expenses and other	190		257
	$	570	$	568

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	July 26, 2015			October 26, 2014
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	161		$	156
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,276			1,227
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	917			829
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	572			575
Construction in progress		51			61
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,977			2,848
Accumulated depreciation		(2,095		)	(1,987		)
		$	882		$	861

Accounts payable, notes payable, and accrued expenses

	July 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	693	$	613
Compensation and employee benefits	463		524
Notes payable, short-term	400		—
Warranty	125		113
Dividends payable	120		122
Income taxes payable	40		142
Other accrued taxes	50		51
Interest payable	14		30
Other	257		288
	$	2,162	$	1,883

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	July 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	200	$	286
Deferred revenue	658		654
	$	858	$	940

Other liabilities

	July 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	50	$	32
Income taxes payable	200		225
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	255		208
Other	104		71
	$	609	$	536