Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Category [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 55	$ 13	$ 116	$ 27
Cost of products sold [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Category [Abstract]
Amortization expense	45	9	97	18
Research, development and engineering [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Category [Abstract]
Amortization expense	1	0	1	0
Selling, general and administrative [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Category [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 9	$ 4	$ 18	$ 9

Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(2)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(2)

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