CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Earnings Retained for Use in Business [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Common Stock in Treasury [Member]	Total CSC Equity [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
Balance at Apr. 01, 2011	$ 7,560	$ 163	$ 2,120	$ 6,296	$ (690)	$ (385)	$ 7,504	$ 56
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 01, 2011		162,873,000
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	(4,072)			(4,084)			(4,084)	12
Other comprehensive loss	(181)				(181)		(181)
Stock-based compensation expense	36		36				36
Acquisition of treasury stock	(4)					(4)	(4)
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions (in shares)		696,000
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions	13	1	12			0	13
Cash dividends declared	(93)			(93)			(93)
Noncontrolling interest distributions and other	(13)			(1)			(1)	(12)
Balance at Dec. 30, 2011	3,246	164	2,168	2,118	(871)	(389)	3,190	56
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2011		163,569,000
Balance at Mar. 30, 2012	2,834	164	2,168	1,930	(1,093)	(390)	2,779	55
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2012		163,720,000
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	693			680			680	13
Other comprehensive loss	(37)				(19)		(19)	(18)
Stock-based compensation expense	35		35				35
Acquisition of treasury stock	(5)					(5)	(5)
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions (in shares)		494,000
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions	(4)	0	(4)				(4)
Share repurchase program (shares)		(1,971,000)
Share repurchase program	(76)	(2)	(28)	(46)			(76)
Cash dividends declared	(93)			(93)			(93)
Noncontrolling interest distributions and other						0	0	(30)
Balance at Dec. 28, 2012	$ 3,317	$ 162	$ 2,171	$ 2,471	$ (1,112)	$ (395)	$ 3,297	$ 20
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2012		162,243,000