CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 23, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 237	$ 425
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	202	235
Stock-based compensation	199	196
Deferred income taxes	(104)	2
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(5)	(54)
Other non-cash items, net	35	28
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable	190	187
Inventories	44	5
Other operating assets	82	10
Accounts payable	(113)	(46)
Accrued expenses	(78)	(162)
Deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue	(52)	34
Other operating liabilities	(8)	12
Net cash provided by operating activities	629	872
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(1,169)	(1,432)
Maturities, sales and collections of investments	2,048	1,473
Purchases of property and equipment	(125)	(138)
Acquisitions of businesses	0	(85)
Other investing activities, net	(1)	3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	753	(179)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under employee stock award plans	70	146
Repurchase of common stock	(698)	(919)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	5	54
Issuance of long-term debt, net	0	495
Dividends paid	(159)	(157)
Other financing activities, net	(8)	(8)
Net cash used in financing activities	(790)	(389)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(19)	(55)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	573	249
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	1,922	2,291
End of period	$ 2,495	$ 2,540