Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 01, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 01, 2012	Aug. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 20,206		$ 20,206		$ 20,825
Accumulated depreciation	(13,233)		(13,233)		(13,722)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	6,973		6,973		7,103
Depreciation [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	434	547	871	1,089
Property, Plant and Equipment Assets Held-for-sale Disclosure [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale	53		53		25
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	90		90		92
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	4,591		4,591		4,714
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	15,166		15,166		15,653
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	55		55		43
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 304		$ 304		$ 323