Restructuring Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 25, 2014

Fiscal Year 2014 Initiative [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

A summary of the activity related to the fiscal year 2014 initiative is presented below:

(in millions)	Employee Termination Costs			Asset Write-downs			Other Costs			Total
Balance as of April 25, 2014	$	64		$	—		$	11		$	75
Restructuring charges	1			9			28			38
Payments/write-downs	(17		)	(9		)	(19		)	(45		)
Reversal of excess accrual	(6		)	—			—			(6		)
Balance as of July 25, 2014	$	42		$	—		$	20		$	62

Fiscal Year 2013 Initiative [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

A summary of the activity related to the fiscal year 2013 initiative is presented below:

(in millions)	Employee Termination Costs			Other Costs			Total
Balance as of April 25, 2014	$	23		$	1		$	24
Payments	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)
Reversal of excess accrual	(2		)	—			(2		)
Balance as of July 25, 2014	$	16		$	—		$	16