Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 28, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
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
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$ 2,212	$ 2,721