Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 20,111		$ 20,111		$ 20,825
Accumulated depreciation	(13,281)		(13,281)		(13,722)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	6,830		6,830		7,103
Depreciation [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	421	502	1,292	1,591
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment Assets Held-for-sale Disclosure [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale	31		31		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	4,605		4,605		4,714
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	15,050		15,050		15,653
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	61		61		43
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 305		$ 305		$ 323