GUARANTEES (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Change in accrued warranty obligations [Roll Forward]
Accrued warranty obligations - Beginning Balance	$ 43
Actual warranty experience during period	(65)
Warranty provisions for period	58
Accrued warranty obligations - Ending Balance	36
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue on extended warranties - Beginning Balance	130
New extended warranty and maintenance arrangements in period	322
Recognition of extended warranty and maintenance arrangement revenue in period	(330)
Deferred revenue on extended warranties - Ending Balance	122
Guarantor Obligations Schedule [Line Items]
Costs incurred under extended product warranty arrangements	225
Customer Related Performance Guarantees [Member]
Guarantor Obligations Schedule [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments under guarantees	21
Guarantee term for product and short-term equipment leasing arrangements	90 days
Guarantee term for long-term equipment leasing arrangements	5Y
Third Party and Subsidiaries Financial Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations Schedule [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments under guarantees	186
Outstanding amount guaranteed	162
Guarantees recorded as short-term borrowings and current portion of long term debt	74
Guarantees recorded within other current and long term liabilities	12
Credit Agreement [Member]
Guarantor Obligations Schedule [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments under guarantees	125
Outstanding amount guaranteed	$ 66