Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 04, 2014	Nov. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,573	$ 4,042
Operating income (loss)	1,085	551
Operating Segments [Member] | CNBU [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,088	1,744
Operating income (loss)	623	427
Operating Segments [Member] | SBU [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	984	805
Operating income (loss)	26	94
Operating Segments [Member] | MBU [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	940	1,052
Operating income (loss)	306	166
Operating Segments [Member] | EBU [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	539	409
Operating income (loss)	118	78
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	22	32
Operating income (loss)	12	19
Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	$ 0	$ (233)