Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Net revenue:
Products	$ 72,398	$ 77,887	$ 84,757
Services	39,453	42,008	42,039
Financing income	447	462	449
Total net revenue	112,298	120,357	127,245
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products	55,632	59,468	65,167
Cost of services	30,436	32,600	31,945
Financing interest	312	317	306
Research and development	3,135	3,399	3,254
Selling, general and administrative	13,267	13,500	13,577
Amortization of intangible assets	1,373	1,784	1,607
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		18,035	885
Restructuring charges	990	2,266	645
Acquisition-related charges	22	45	182
Total operating expenses	105,167	131,414	117,568
Earnings (loss) from operations	7,131	(11,057)	9,677
Interest and other, net	(621)	(876)	(695)
Earnings (loss) before taxes	6,510	(11,933)	8,982
Provision for taxes	(1,397)	(717)	(1,908)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 5,113	$ (12,650)	$ 7,074
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.64	$ (6.41)	$ 3.38
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.62	$ (6.41)	$ 3.32
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in shares)	1,934	1,974	2,094
Diluted (in shares)	1,950	1,974	2,128