Investments Investments (Gross Realized Gains And Gross Realized Losses Related To Available-For-Sale Investments) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2013
Investments (Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Investments) [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	$ 75	$ 55	$ 267	$ 175
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	(6)	(49)	(33)	(129)
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 69	$ 6	$ 234	$ 46

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This item represents the difference between the gross realized gains and losses realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Additionally, this item would include any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt and equity securities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 9

-Subparagraph (a)

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This item represents the gross profit realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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This item represents the gross loss realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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