Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 867	$ 813
Notes payable, short-term	200	200
Compensation and employee benefits	367	517
Warranty	170	153
Dividends payable	108	108
Income taxes payable	59	101
Other accrued taxes	40	50
Interest payable	35	31
Other	293	283
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,139	$ 2,256