Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 958	$ 996
Compensation and employee benefits	559	639
Warranty	196	208
Dividends payable	192	193
Income taxes payable	160	136
Other accrued taxes	55	112
Interest payable	38	38
Other	353	399
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,511	$ 2,721