Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 25, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 549	$ 658
Compensation and employee benefits	299	509
Warranty	119	126
Dividends payable	113	116
Income taxes payable	49	60
Other accrued taxes	42	58
Interest payable	36	36
Other	250	270
Accounts payable, notes payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,457	$ 1,833