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The period over which the restructuring plan is expected to be implemented (in years).

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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The amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a restructuring cost, and the amount of consideration other than cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a previously accrued cost.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid after one year or beyond the next operating cycle, if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Amount of the acquisition costs expected to be expended for restructuring activities for the acquired entity. Exit activities of the acquired entity may include involuntary termination benefits to be paid to acquired entity employees, and relocation costs for employees of acquired entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 95-3
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-Subparagraph b

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reserve increase representing the amount charged against earnings in the period for a specified incurred and estimated type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.

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Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 Acquisitions	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 Acquisitions	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 ES Restructuring Plan	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 ES Restructuring Plan	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 ES Restructuring Plan Severance	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 ES Restructuring Plan Severance	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 ES Restructuring Plan Infrastructure	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 ES Restructuring Plan Infrastructure	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan Severance	Aug. 26, 2008 Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan Severance	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan Severance	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan Infrastructure	Jul. 31, 2011 Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan Infrastructure
Restructuring and related costs
Expected positions to be eliminated (in number of positions)									9,000				4,400					25,000
Positions eliminated (in number of positions)								5,200	5,200
Implementation period (in years)														4
Costs reflected in purchase price of EDS															$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Restructuring Reserve
Balance at the beginning of the period		1,208,000,000			44,000,000		624,000,000		620,000,000		4,000,000	57,000,000				483,000,000		75,000,000		408,000,000
Charges (reversals)	150,000,000	466,000,000		1,000,000	17,000,000	23,000,000	183,000,000	(26,000,000)	92,000,000	49,000,000	91,000,000				126,000,000	266,000,000	16,000,000	39,000,000	110,000,000	227,000,000
Cash payments		(750,000,000)			(25,000,000)		(279,000,000)		(192,000,000)		(87,000,000)	(49,000,000)				(397,000,000)		(100,000,000)		(297,000,000)
Non-cash settlements and other adjustments		17,000,000			(1,000,000)		23,000,000		27,000,000		(4,000,000)	(5,000,000)						(11,000,000)		11,000,000
Balance at the end of the period	941,000,000	941,000,000		35,000,000	35,000,000	551,000,000	551,000,000	547,000,000	547,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000	3,000,000			352,000,000	352,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000	349,000,000	349,000,000
Total costs and adjustments to date		4,311,000,000			81,000,000		833,000,000		722,000,000		111,000,000	292,000,000				3,105,000,000		2,185,000,000		920,000,000
Total expected combined costs and adjustments		4,782,000,000			88,000,000		992,000,000		724,000,000		268,000,000	292,000,000				3,410,000,000		2,185,000,000		1,225,000,000
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve, recorded in Other liabilities	$ 177,000,000	$ 177,000,000	$ 297,000,000