Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 25, 2015	Oct. 26, 2014
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
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,833	$ 1,883