Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2019

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	1,195	$	989
Raw materials	918		1,020
Work-in-process	549		505
Finished goods	1,015		1,207
	$	3,677	$	3,721

Other current assets

	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	65	$	40
Prepaid expenses and other	433		490
	$	498	$	530

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	April 28, 2019			October 28, 2018
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	245		$	245
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,585			1,448
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	1,404			1,282
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-5	661			634
Construction in progress		133			203
Gross property, plant and equipment		4,028			3,812
Accumulated depreciation		(2,534		)	(2,405		)
		$	1,494		$	1,407

Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets

	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets
Non-current deferred income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	1,843	$	319
Other assets	183		154
	$	2,026	$	473

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	903	$	996
Compensation and employee benefits	451		639
Warranty	195		208
Dividends payable	197		193
Income taxes payable	12		136
Other accrued taxes	61		112
Interest payable	38		38
Other	355		399
	$	2,212	$	2,721

Other liabilities

	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	$	175	$	177
Other	157		126
	$	332	$	303