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Retirement Plan Benefits - Components of Change in Benefit Obligation of Pension Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]    
Benefit obligation, at beginning of year $ 495us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation $ 539us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
Interest cost 22us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost 20us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
Benefits paid (19)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid (18)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
Actuarial loss (gain) 56emc_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainsLosses (46)emc_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainsLosses
Benefit obligation, at end of year $ 554us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation $ 495us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation