Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Sep. 01, 2016
Component of Other Income Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Loss on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions	$ (385)	$ (100)	$ (4)
Loss from changes in currency exchange rates	(75)	(74)	(24)
Gain on remeasurement of previously-held equity interest in Inotera	0	71	0
Other	(5)	(9)	(26)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	$ (465)	$ (112)	(54)
Indemnification Receivable Writeoff
Component of Other Income Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Other			$ (30)