Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 01, 2011

Balance Sheet Detail (Tables) [Abstract]

Inventories

	May 1,		October 31,
	2011		2010
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	313	$	324
Raw materials		413		260
Work-in-process		476		500
Finished goods		592		463
	$	1,794	$	1,547

Property, plant and equipment, net

			May 1,			October 31,
	Useful Life		2011			2010
	(In years)		(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements			$	204		$	227
Buildings and improvements		3-30		1,184			1,234
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment		3-5		677			670
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment		3-15		705			719
Construction in progress				24			19
Gross property, plant and equipment				2,794			2,869
Accumulated depreciation				(1,896	)		(1,906	)
			$	898		$	963

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	814	$	658
Compensation and employee benefits		377		435
Warranty		184		155
Dividends payable		105		93
Other accrued taxes		60		99
Restructuring reserve		23		104
Other		197		222
	$	1,760	$	1,766

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	475	$	407
Deferred revenue		804		440
	$	1,279	$	847