Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	1,567	$	1,409
Raw materials	1,833		1,807
Work-in-process	1,064		1,029
Finished goods
Deferred cost of sales	541		704
Evaluation inventory	415		422
Manufactured on-hand inventory	520		561
Total finished goods	1,476		1,687
Total inventories	$	5,940	$	5,932

Schedule of Other Current Assets

	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	417	$	461
Prepaid expenses and other	802		883
	$	1,219	$	1,344

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

	Useful Life	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	387	$	387
Buildings and improvements	3-30	2,118		2,027
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	2,195		2,083
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-5	745		743
Construction in progress		617		389
Gross property, plant and equipment		6,062		5,629
Accumulated depreciation		(3,503)		(3,322)
		$	2,559	$	2,307

Schedule of Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets

	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022
	(In millions)
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets
Non-current deferred income taxes	$	1,678	$	1,395
Operating lease right-of-use assets	389		389
Finance lease right-of-use assets	109		—
Income tax receivables and other assets	521		691
	$	2,697	$	2,475

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	1,468	$	1,755
Compensation and employee benefits	680		905
Warranty	310		286
Dividends payable	269		220
Income taxes payable	836		319
Other accrued taxes	30		30
Interest payable	39		39
Operating lease liabilities, current	90		85
Finance lease liabilities, current	15		—
Other	562		598
	$	4,299	$	4,237

Schedule of Other Liabilities

	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	$	117	$	107
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	273		287
Finance lease liabilities, non-current	86		—
Other	335		338
	$	811	$	732