Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May. 01, 2016	Oct. 25, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 644	$ 658
Compensation and employee benefits	361	509
Warranty	121	126
Dividends payable	109	116
Income taxes payable	46	60
Other accrued taxes	43	58
Interest payable	31	36
Other	275	270
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,630	$ 1,833