Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 935	$ 813
Notes payable, short-term	0	200
Compensation and employee benefits	594	517
Warranty	192	153
Dividends payable	107	108
Income taxes payable	12	101
Other accrued taxes	41	50
Interest payable	59	31
Other	315	283
Accounts payable, notes payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,255	$ 2,256