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	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 24, 2015
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Derivative [Line Items]
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION)	$ (46)	$ (4)
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION)	(12)	(3)
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)	(46)	(4)
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)	(9)	(2)
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)	(3)	(1)
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)	9	0
Derivatives designated as net investment hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives | Other income (loss), net
Derivative [Line Items]
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION)	$ 0	$ 0