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Derivative Instruments (Effect Of Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges On Other Comprehensive Income And Consolidated Statements Of Operations Summary) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2015
Apr. 26, 2014
Apr. 25, 2015
Apr. 26, 2014
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:        
Derivative [Line Items]        
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) $ (32)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) (64)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives        
Derivative [Line Items]        
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) (32)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives | Operating expenses        
Derivative [Line Items]        
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) (50)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives | Cost of sales—service        
Derivative [Line Items]        
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) (14)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives designated as net investment hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives        
Derivative [Line Items]        
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives designated as net investment hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives | Other income (loss), net        
Derivative [Line Items]        
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