Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2011	Sep. 02, 2010	Sep. 03, 2009
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 4	$ 5	$ 2
Business Acquisition	0	1	0
Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses	0	0	5
Deductions/Write-Offs	(1)	(2)	(2)
Balance at End of Year	3	4	5
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	1,627	2,006	1,440
Business Acquisition	0	63	0
Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses	(102)	(424)	572
Deductions/Write-Offs	(79)	(18)	(6)
Balance at End of Year	$ 1,446	$ 1,627	$ 2,006