Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 929	$ 813
Notes payable, short-term	200	200
Compensation and employee benefits	445	517
Warranty	182	153
Dividends payable	107	108
Income taxes payable	83	101
Other accrued taxes	32	50
Interest payable	38	31
Other	294	283
Accounts payable, notes payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,310	$ 2,256