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. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Derivative [Line Items]
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION)	$ 8	$ (46)
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION)	13	(12)
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)	8	(46)
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)	10	(9)
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	(3)
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)	(5)	9
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