Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2019

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories

	January 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	1,093	$	989
Raw materials	1,018		1,020
Work-in-process	526		505
Finished goods	1,066		1,207
	$	3,703	$	3,721

Other current assets

	January 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	32	$	40
Prepaid expenses and other	394		490
	$	426	$	530

Property, plant and equipment, net

	Useful Life	January 27, 2019			October 28, 2018
	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	245		$	245
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,460			1,448
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	1,335			1,282
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-5	639			634
Construction in progress		243			203
Gross property, plant and equipment		3,922			3,812
Accumulated depreciation		(2,466		)	(2,405		)
		$	1,456		$	1,407

Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets

	January 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets
Non-current deferred income taxes and income taxes receivable	$	1,856	$	319
Other assets	170		154
	$	2,026	$	473

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

	January 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	978	$	996
Compensation and employee benefits	426		639
Warranty	200		208
Dividends payable	190		193
Income taxes payable	129		136
Other accrued taxes	73		112
Interest payable	59		38
Other	365		399
	$	2,420	$	2,721

Other liabilities

	January 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Defined and postretirement benefit plans	$	178	$	177
Other	146		126
	$	324	$	303