Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2018

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	July 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	829	$	595
Raw materials	978		603
Work-in-process	603		468
Finished goods	1,271		1,264
	$	3,681	$	2,930

Other current assets

	July 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	53	$	57
Prepaid expenses and other	289		317
	$	342	$	374

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	July 29, 2018			October 29, 2017
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	221		$	160
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,419			1,315
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	1,261			1,129
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-5	625			572
Construction in progress		198			135
Gross property, plant and equipment		3,724			3,311
Accumulated depreciation		(2,403		)	(2,245		)
		$	1,321		$	1,066

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

	July 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	1,094	$	945
Compensation and employee benefits	625		666
Warranty	220		199
Dividends payable	197		106
Income taxes payable	121		112
Other accrued taxes	64		70
Interest payable	59		38
Other	361		314
	$	2,741	$	2,450

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

	July 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	410	$	381
Deferred revenue	1,171		1,284
	$	1,581	$	1,665

Other liabilities

	July 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	$	159	$	160
Other	121		99
	$	280	$	259