Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 945	$ 813
Notes payable, short-term	0	200
Compensation and employee benefits	666	517
Warranty	199	153
Dividends payable	106	108
Income taxes payable	112	101
Other accrued taxes	70	50
Interest payable	38	31
Other	314	283
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,450	$ 2,256