Derivative Instruments - Fair Values (Details) - Forward Contracts $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions		9 Months Ended
		Jun. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2017 JPY (¥)	Sep. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		$ 4,887		$ 2,052
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]
General maturity of non-designated currency forward contracts (in months)		9 months
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | 2017 Reorganization Payment Hedges
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥			¥ 18
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | 2018 Reorganization Payment Hedges
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥			¥ 28
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | New Taiwan dollar
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		$ 3,083
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Yen
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		1,177		1,668
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Singapore dollar
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		389		206
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Euro
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		193		93
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		45		85
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts receivable
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	55		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts receivable | New Taiwan dollar
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	49
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts receivable | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	4		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts receivable | Singapore dollar
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	1		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts receivable | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	1		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts receivable | Other
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	0		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	(1)		(11)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | New Taiwan dollar
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	(1)		(10)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Singapore dollar
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	0		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	0		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Other
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	0		(1)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		$ 215		172
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]
General maturity of hedge contracts (in months)		12 months
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Yen
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		$ 86		107
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Euro
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding		129		65
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	6		2
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	1		2
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[1]	5		0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	(1)		(2)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	(1)		(1)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[2]	$ 0		$ (1)

[1] Included in receivables – other.

[2] Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.