Segment Geographic and Significant Customer Information - Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2013	Jan. 27, 2012	Jan. 25, 2013	Jan. 27, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 1,630.1	$ 1,565.5	$ 4,615.9	$ 4,530.7
Americas (United States, Canada And Latin America)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	882.8	853.7	2,581.2	2,564.2
Europe, Middle East And Africa
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	528.6	525.5	1,405.6	1,411.1
Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 218.7	$ 186.3	$ 629.1	$ 555.4

Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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