Taxes on Earnings (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Deferred Tax Assets
Loss carryforwards	$ 9,807	$ 9,142
Credit carryforwards	4,261	3,884
Inventory valuation	128	185
Intercompany transactions - profit in inventory	125	463
Intercompany transactions - excluding inventory	1,923	881
Fixed assets	289	349
Warranty	622	663
Employee and retiree benefits	2,350	3,264
Accounts receivable allowance	185	161
Intangible assets	224	264
Restructuring	340	225
Deferred revenue	1,119	969
Other	1,443	1,107
Gross deferred tax assets	22,816	21,557
Valuation allowance	(11,390)	(10,223)	(9,100)
Net deferred tax assets	11,426	11,334
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries	7,469	7,559
Inventory valuation	13	12
Fixed assets	72	65
Employee and retiree benefits	11	16
Accounts receivable allowance	1	2
Intangible assets	886	1,111
Deferred revenue	19	16
Other	759	367
Gross deferred tax liabilities	9,230	9,148
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 9,230	$ 9,148