Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 29, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
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
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$ 2,619	$ 2,450