Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Apr. 25, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares		Jun. 02, 2016 USD ($) shares d $ / shares		Jun. 04, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 712		$ 712				$ 1,089
Long-term debt				8,919		8,919				6,252
Debt				$ 9,631		$ 9,631				7,341
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Share Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 13.11		$ 13.11
Increase (Decrease) in Principal								$ 1,453
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016				$ 118		$ 118
2017				334		334
2018				286		286
2019				242		242
2020				130		130
2021 and thereafter				151		151
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments				(98)		(98)
Capital Lease Obligations				1,163		1,163
Reorganization obligation [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				175		175				161
Long-term debt				632		632				701
Debt				$ 807		$ 807				862
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				6.25%		6.25%
Capital lease obligations [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt	[1]			$ 347		$ 347				326
Long-term debt	[1]			816		816				466
Debt	[1]			$ 1,163		$ 1,163				$ 792
Weighted average effective interest rate (in thousandths)				3.30%		3.30%				3.70%
Leases, Capital [Abstract]
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred				$ 130		$ 574
Weighted-average effective interest rate incurred in current period				3.50%
Weighted Average Remaining Term				5 years
Capital lease obligations [Member] | Sales-leaseback transactions [Member]
Leases, Capital [Abstract]
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred				$ 114		538
Secured Debt [Member] | 1.258% senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				87		87				$ 87
Long-term debt				175		175				217
Debt				$ 262		$ 262				304
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				1.258%		1.258%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				1.97%		1.97%
Secured Debt [Member] | 2022 senior secured term loan B [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 3		$ 3				0
Long-term debt				732		732				0
Debt				$ 735		$ 735				0
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				6.46%		6.46%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				6.91%		6.91%
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Principle Amount Issued									$ 750
Collateral Amount				$ 6,260		$ 6,260
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs				$ 16
Original Issuer Discount Percentage									1.00%
Percentage of Principal due Quarterly						0.25%
Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries, Ownership Percentage by Parent				80.00%		80.00%
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount									$ 750
Secured Debt [Member] | 2022 senior secured term loan B [Member] | Variable Interest Rate Base Rate Option [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)						5.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | 2022 senior secured term loan B [Member] | Variable Interest Rate Base Rate Option [Member] | Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)						0.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | 2022 senior secured term loan B [Member] | Variable Interest Rate Base Rate Option [Member] | Libor [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)						1.00%
Variable Rate Reference Period						1 month
Secured Debt [Member] | 2022 senior secured term loan B [Member] | Variable Interest Rate LIBOR Rate Option [Member] | Libor [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)						6.00%
Variable Rate Reference Period						12 months
Secured Debt [Member] | 2023 senior secured notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0				0
Long-term debt				1,238		1,238				0
Debt				$ 1,238		$ 1,238				0
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				7.50%		7.50%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				7.67%		7.67%
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Principle Amount Issued									1,250
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs				$ 13
Redemption Price, Percentage						107.50%
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount									$ 1,250
Secured Debt [Member] | 2023 senior secured notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemable Using Equity Offering Proceeds						35.00%
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2022 senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				0		$ 0				0
Long-term debt				590		590				589
Debt				$ 590		$ 590				589
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				5.875%		5.875%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				6.14%		6.14%
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2023 senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0				0
Long-term debt				989		989				988
Debt				$ 989		$ 989				988
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				5.25%		5.25%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				5.43%		5.43%
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2024 senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0				0
Long-term debt				545		545				545
Debt				$ 545		$ 545				545
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				5.25%		5.25%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				5.38%		5.38%
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2025 senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0				0
Long-term debt				1,139		1,139				1,138
Debt				$ 1,139		$ 1,139				1,138
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				5.50%		5.50%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				5.56%		5.56%
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2026 senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0				0
Long-term debt				446		446				446
Debt				$ 446		$ 446				446
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				5.625%		5.625%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				5.73%		5.73%
Convertible Debt [Member]
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Outstanding principal				$ 1,898		$ 1,898
Underlying Shares (shares issuable upon conversion) | shares						119
Conversion value in excess of principal	[2]					$ 231
Conversion rights, minimum number of trading days (in days) | d						20
Conversion rights, consecutive trading period (in days)						30 days
Conversion rights, threshold percentage of applicable conversion price (in hundredths)						130.00%
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt	[4]			0	[3]	$ 0	[3]			0
Long-term debt	[4]			202	[3]	202	[3]			197
Debt	[4]			$ 202	[3]	$ 202	[3]			197
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				2.375%		2.375%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				5.95%		5.95%
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Holder Put Date (Earliest)	[5]					May 31, 2019
Outstanding principal				$ 223		$ 223
Underlying Shares (shares issuable upon conversion) | shares						23
Initial conversion, price per share | $ / shares				$ 9.63		$ 9.63
Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares	[6]					$ 12.52
Conversion value in excess of principal	[2]					$ 81
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt	[4]			$ 0	[3]	0	[3]			0
Long-term debt	[4]			153	[3]	153	[3]			150
Debt	[4]			$ 153	[3]	$ 153	[3]			150
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				3.125%		3.125%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				6.33%		6.33%
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Holder Put Date (Earliest)	[5]					May 31, 2021
Outstanding principal				$ 177		$ 177
Underlying Shares (shares issuable upon conversion) | shares						18
Initial conversion, price per share | $ / shares				$ 9.98		$ 9.98
Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares	[6]					$ 12.97
Conversion value in excess of principal	[2]					$ 56
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt	[3],[4]			$ 0		0				217
Long-term debt	[3],[4]			167		167				0
Debt	[3],[4]			$ 167		$ 167				217
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				1.625%		1.625%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				4.50%		4.50%
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Holder Put Date (Earliest)	[5]					Feb. 28, 2018
Outstanding principal				$ 176		$ 176
Underlying Shares (shares issuable upon conversion) | shares						16
Initial conversion, price per share | $ / shares				$ 10.93		$ 10.93
Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares	[6]					$ 14.21
Conversion value in excess of principal	[2]					$ 35
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033F convertible senior note [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt	[3],[4]			$ 0		0				264
Long-term debt	[3],[4]			269		269				0
Debt	[3],[4]			$ 269		$ 269				264
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				2.125%		2.125%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				4.93%		4.93%
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Holder Put Date (Earliest)	[5]					Feb. 28, 2020
Outstanding principal				$ 297		$ 297
Underlying Shares (shares issuable upon conversion) | shares						27
Initial conversion, price per share | $ / shares				$ 10.93		$ 10.93
Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares	[6]					$ 14.21
Conversion value in excess of principal	[2]					$ 59
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2043G convertible senior notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt	[4]			$ 0	[3]	0	[3]			0
Long-term debt	[4]			654	[3]	654	[3]			644
Debt	[4]			$ 654	[3]	$ 654	[3]			644
Stated interest rate (in thousandths)				3.00%		3.00%
Effective interest rate (in thousandths)				6.76%		6.76%
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Principle Amount Issued	[7]			$ 1,030		$ 1,030
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Holder Put Date (Earliest)	[5],[7]					Nov. 30, 2028
Outstanding principal	[7]			$ 1,025		$ 1,025
Underlying Shares (shares issuable upon conversion) | shares						35
Initial conversion, price per share | $ / shares				$ 29.16		$ 29.16
Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares	[6]					$ 37.91
Conversion value in excess of principal	[2]					$ 0
Debt Instrument Issued At A Discount Original Principal Amount	[7]			$ 820		820
Debt Instrument, Scheduled Accreted Principal Amount	[7]			917		917
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	[7]			1,030		1,030
Other notes payable [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				100		100				34
Long-term debt				172		172				171
Debt				$ 272		$ 272				$ 205
Weighted average stated interest rate (in thousandths)				2.705%		2.705%
Weighted average effective interest rate (in thousandths)				2.90%		2.90%
Other notes payable [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility 3 [Member]
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Principal		$ (50)
Other notes payable [Member] | Secured Debt 6 [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Debt				$ 174		$ 174
Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt			$ 174
Debt instrument, original term						3 years
Other notes payable [Member] | Secured Debt 6 [Member] | Libor [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Variable Rate Reference Period						3 months
Other notes payable [Member] | Secured Debt 6 [Member] | Libor [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of 2022 Secured B Loan and 2023 Note
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)						2.20%
Notes Payable [Member]
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016				71		$ 71
2017				376		376
2018				535		535
2019				547		547
2020				677		677
2021 and thereafter				6,815		6,815
Unamortized amounts				(553)		(553)
Notes Payable				$ 8,468		$ 8,468

[1] Weighted-average imputed rate of 3.3% and 3.7% as of June 2, 2016 and September 3, 2015, respectively.

[2] Based on our closing share price of $13.11 as of June 2, 2016.

[3] Since the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ending on March 31, 2016 did not exceed 130% of the conversion price per share, these notes were not convertible by the holders after March 31, 2016. The 2033 Notes were classified as current as of September 3, 2015 because the terms of these notes require us to pay cash for the principal amount of any converted notes and holders of these notes had the right to convert their notes at that date.

[4] We have either the obligation or the option to pay cash for the principal amount due upon conversion for all of our convertible notes. Since it is our current intent to settle in cash the principal amount of all of our convertible notes upon conversion, the dilutive effect of such notes on earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method.

[5] The terms of our convertible notes give holders the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes at a date prior to the contractual maturity at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest.

[6] Holders have the right to convert all or a portion of their notes at a date prior to the contractual maturity if, during any calendar quarter, the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the conversion price. The closing price of our common stock did not exceed the thresholds for the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2016; therefore, the notes were not convertible by the holders after March 31, 2016.

[7] The original principal amount of $820 million accretes up to $917 million in November 2028 and $1.03 billion at maturity in 2043.