Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2019

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Activities Related to Restructuring Reserves

Activities related to our restructuring plans are summarized as follows (in millions):

	April 2019 Plan			May 2018 Plan			November 2016 Plan			March 2016 Plan			Total
Balance as of April 29, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	45		$	45
Net charges		—			—			52			—			52
Cash payments		—			—			(39	)		(45	)		(84	)
Balance as of April 28, 2017		—			—			13			—			13
Net charges		—			—			—			—			—
Cash payments		—			—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Balance as of April 27, 2018		—			—			6			—			6
Net charges		16			19			—			—			35
Cash payments		(1	)		(19	)		(2	)		—			(22	)
Balance as of April 26, 2019	$	15		$	—		$	4		$	—		$	19