Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	$ (10)
Income tax provision	772	918	640
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(21)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(239)	(208)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(31)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Unrealized losses on temporarily impaired investments, tax benefits	0
Unrealized gains on investments, taxes	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, taxes (benefits)	0
Recognition of actuarial net loss from pension and other postretirement plans, tax benefits	0
Accumulated Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	(44)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(53)	(9)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(44)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	(22)
Income tax provision	18	37
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(11)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	31	64
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(33)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	13
Income tax provision	(66)	(67)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(10)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(106)	(109)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	3
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	43
Income tax provision	(61)	(87)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(110)	(153)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	43
Non-controlling Interest in VMware
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(1)	(1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	$ 0