Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Inventories

	October 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	382	$	316
Raw materials	438		405
Work-in-process	294		316
Finished goods	719		530
	$	1,833	$	1,567

Other current assets

	October 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	403	$	232
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	127		79
Prepaid expenses and other	194		257
	$	724	$	568

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	October 25, 2015			October 26, 2014
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	157		$	156
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,247			1,227
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	920			829
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	574			575
Construction in progress		48			61
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,946			2,848
Accumulated depreciation		(2,054		)	(1,987		)
		$	892		$	861

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	October 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	658	$	613
Compensation and employee benefits	509		524
Warranty	126		113
Income taxes payable	60		142
Dividends payable	116		122
Other accrued taxes	58		51
Interest payable	36		30
Other	270		288
	$	1,833	$	1,883

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	October 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	132	$	286
Deferred revenue	633		654
	$	765	$	940

Other liabilities

	October 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	56	$	32
Income taxes payable	227		225
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	187		208
Other	85		71
	$	555	$	536