Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 5,113	$ (12,650)	$ 7,074
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,611	5,095	4,984
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		18,035	885
Stock-based compensation expense	500	635	685
Provision for doubtful accounts	61	142	81
Provision for inventory	275	277	217
Restructuring charges	990	2,266	645
Deferred taxes on earnings	(410)	(711)	166
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(2)	(12)	(163)
Other, net	443	265	(46)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable	530	1,687	448
Financing receivables	484	(418)	(675)
Inventory	(4)	890	(1,252)
Accounts payable	541	(1,414)	275
Taxes on earnings	417	(320)	610
Restructuring	(904)	(840)	(1,002)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,037)	(2,356)	(293)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,608	10,571	12,639
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(3,199)	(3,706)	(4,539)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	653	617	999
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(1,243)	(972)	(96)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	1,153	662	68
Payments in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(167)	(141)	(10,480)
Proceeds from business divestiture, net		87	89
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,803)	(3,453)	(13,959)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of commercial paper and notes payable, net	(154)	(2,775)	(1,270)
Issuance of debt	279	5,154	11,942
Payment of debt	(5,721)	(4,333)	(2,336)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	288	716	896
Repurchase of common stock	(1,532)	(1,619)	(10,117)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2	12	163
Cash dividends paid	(1,105)	(1,015)	(844)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,943)	(3,860)	(1,566)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	862	3,258	(2,886)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,301	8,043	10,929
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	12,163	11,301	8,043
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	1,391	1,750	1,134
Interest expense paid	$ 837	$ 856	$ 451