Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 25, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 813	$ 658
Compensation and employee benefits	517	509
Warranty	153	126
Dividends payable	108	116
Income taxes payable	101	60
Other accrued taxes	50	58
Interest payable	31	36
Other	283	270
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,056	$ 1,833