Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ (579)		$ (844)		$ (2,962)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	227		282		277
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	105		135		46
Deferred taxes, including change in valuation allowance	(15)		(226)		1,778
Asset impairment charges	183		105		44
Gain on sales of investments and businesses, net	0		(29)		0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount	49		57		46
Stock-based compensation	16		24		19
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	20		20		14
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	3		2		36
Write-off of debt issuance cost and discount	1		6		13
Other non-cash operating activities	(41)		(70)		7
Changes in other assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effects of businesses disposed:
Trade and other receivables	55		68		454
Finance receivables	(33)		187		741
Inventories	(129)		264		76
Accounts payable	84		(121)		(399)
Other assets and liabilities	(282)		240		420
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(336)		100		610
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,812)		(1,779)		(1,209)
Sales of marketable securities	1,576		1,217		1,399
Maturities of marketable securities	461		198		62
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(80)		70		165
Capital expenditures	(88)	[1]	(167)	[1]	(309)	[1]
Purchases of equipment leased to others	(189)		(432)		(61)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	43		25		18
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	0		(24)		(42)
Proceeds from sales of affiliates	14		82		1
Acquisition of intangibles	0		0		(14)
Business acquisitions, net of cash received	0		0		(12)
Net cash used in investing activities	(75)		(810)		(2)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	255		529		1,313
Principal payments on securitized debt	(126)		(773)		(1,976)
Proceeds from issuance of non-securitized debt	663		641		1,517
Principal payments on non-securitized debt	(862)		(475)		(616)
Net increase (decrease) in notes and debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	255		274		(269)
Principal payments under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	(20)		(60)		(35)
Debt issuance costs	(15)		(20)		(57)
Proceeds from financed lease obligations	60		294		0
Purchase of treasury stock	0		0		(75)
Issuance of common stock	0		14		192
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	19		12		2
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(50)		(47)		(56)
Other financing activities	0		4		(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	179		393		(63)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(26)		(15)		3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(258)		(332)		548
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	755		1,087		539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$ 497		$ 755		$ 1,087

[1] Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.