Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2012	Dec. 01, 2011	Aug. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 21,297		$ 20,825
Accumulated depreciation	(14,098)		(13,722)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,199		7,103
Depreciation [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	437	542
Property, Plant and Equipment Assets Held-for-sale Disclosure [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale	25		25
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	93		92
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	4,759		4,714
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	16,051		15,653
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	70		43
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 324		$ 323