Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,541	$ 2,862	$ 4,730	$ 5,549
Cost of products sold	1,530	1,673	2,933	3,224
Gross margin	1,011	1,189	1,797	2,325
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	321	297	625	567
Selling, general and administrative	281	219	584	440
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	0	(4)	0	(33)
Total operating expenses	602	512	1,209	974
Income from operations	409	677	588	1,351
Impairment of strategic investments (Notes 3 and 4)	3	0	3	0
Interest and other expenses	23	5	47	10
Interest and other income, net	4	14	8	25
Income before income taxes	387	686	546	1,366
Provision for income taxes	98	197	140	371
Net income	$ 289	$ 489	$ 406	$ 995
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.37	$ 0.31	$ 0.75
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,289	1,320	1,294	1,322
Diluted (in shares)	1,301	1,333	1,305	1,333