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Product Warranties (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Product Warranties [Abstract]  
Changes in Product Warranty Liability
A reconciliation of the changes in our product warranty liability for the quarter and six months ended October 27, 2012, and October 29, 2011, is as follows:
 
   
Second Quarter Ended
  
Six Months Ended
 
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)
 
10/27/12
  
10/29/11
  
10/27/12
  
10/29/11
 
Balance as of the beginning of the period
 $14,319  $13,847  $14,327  $13,854 
Accruals during the period
  3,518   3,562   6,908   7,222 
Settlements during the period
  (3,524 )  (3,591 )  (6,922 )  (7,258)
Balance as of the end of the period
 $14,313  $13,818  $14,313  $13,818