Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Financing Guarantees Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees:	$ 343	$ 377
Deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees:	(140)	(161)
Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees, net of associated deferred revenue	203	216
Channel partner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees:	260	281
Deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees:	(83)	(85)
End user
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees:	83	96
Deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees:	$ (57)	$ (76)