Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Fixed income securities
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Impairments of investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Equity investments in privately-held companies
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Impairments of investments	$ 1,000,000	$ 5,000,000	$ 10,000,000

The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 8A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118954083&loc=SL6284422-111562

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