Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2018

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	April 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	707	$	595
Raw materials	785		603
Work-in-process	601		468
Finished goods	1,401		1,264
	$	3,494	$	2,930

Other current assets

	April 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	133	$	57
Prepaid expenses and other	247		317
	$	380	$	374

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	April 29, 2018			October 29, 2017
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	221		$	160
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,387			1,315
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	1,220			1,129
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	601			572
Construction in progress		183			135
Gross property, plant and equipment		3,612			3,311
Accumulated depreciation		(2,355		)	(2,245		)
		$	1,257		$	1,066

Accounts payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expenses

	April 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	1,164	$	945
Compensation and employee benefits	480		666
Warranty	218		199
Dividends payable	202		106
Income taxes payable	82		112
Other accrued taxes	61		70
Interest payable	38		38
Other	374		314
	$	2,619	$	2,450

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	April 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	536	$	381
Deferred revenue	1,425		1,284
	$	1,961	$	1,665

Other liabilities

	April 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	$	165	$	160
Other	123		99
	$	288	$	259