Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2019

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	July 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	1,249	$	989
Raw materials	849		1,020
Work-in-process	548		505
Finished goods	893		1,207
	$	3,539	$	3,721

Other current assets

	July 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	82	$	40
Prepaid expenses and other	487		490
	$	569	$	530

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	July 28, 2019			October 28, 2018
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	254		$	245
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,601			1,448
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	1,484			1,282
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-5	664			634
Construction in progress		112			203
Gross property, plant and equipment		4,115			3,812
Accumulated depreciation		(2,602		)	(2,405		)
		$	1,513		$	1,407

Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets

	July 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets
Non-current deferred income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	1,836	$	319
Other assets	195		154
	$	2,031	$	473

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

	July 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	890	$	996
Compensation and employee benefits	544		639
Warranty	191		208
Dividends payable	194		193
Income taxes payable	85		136
Other accrued taxes	51		112
Interest payable	59		38
Other	341		399
	$	2,355	$	2,721

Other liabilities

	July 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	$	175	$	177
Other	164		126
	$	339	$	303