Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 25, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 717	$ 658
Compensation and employee benefits	449	509
Warranty	139	126
Dividends payable	108	116
Income taxes payable	23	60
Other accrued taxes	45	58
Interest payable	35	36
Other	284	270
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,800	$ 1,833