Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jul. 26, 2014	Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment of Intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 12

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16373-109275

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