Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Trade accounts receivable, net

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable	$	1,413		$	1,394
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(80		)	(75		)
Less: allowance for sales returns	(42		)	(44		)
	$	1,291		$	1,275

Rollforward of allowances for doubtful accounts

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2016		2015
Beginning balance	$	75	$	76
Charges to expenses	4		2
Utilization of allowances	1		(6		)
Ending balance	$	80	$	72

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Finished goods	$	700	$	706
Work-in-process	107		102
Raw materials	215		208
	$	1,022	$	1,016

Property, plant and equipment, net

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Land	$	83	$	86
Buildings and improvements	964		981
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	2,849		2,793
Capital in progress	185		202
	4,081		4,062
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,617		2,572
	$	1,464	$	1,490

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Legal reserves	$	788	$	773
Payroll and related liabilities	403		504
Accrued contingent consideration	86		119
Other	515		574
	$	1,792	$	1,970

Other long-term liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Accrued income taxes	$	1,263	$	1,253
Legal reserves	1,107		1,163
Accrued contingent consideration	102		127
Other long-term liabilities	462		431
	$	2,934	$	2,974

Accrued warranties

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning Balance	$	23		$	25
Provision	4			5
Settlements/reversals	(6		)	(4		)
Ending Balance	$	21		$	26