Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 03, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

	May 3, 2013								February 1, 2013
	Level 1(a)		Level 2 (a)		Level 3		Total		Level 1 (a)		Level 2 (a)		Level 3		Total
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
							(in millions)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	6,679	$	—	$	—	$	6,679	$	8,869	$	—	$	—	$	8,869
Non- U.S. government and agencies	—		3		—		3		—		—		—		—
Debt securities:
Non- U.S. government and agencies	—		87		—		87		—		96		—		96
Commercial paper	—		6		—		6		—		6		—		6
U.S. corporate	—		1,651		—		1,651		—		1,701		—		1,701
International corporate	—		760		—		760		—		700		—		700
Equity and other securities	—		121		—		121		1		112		—		113
Derivative instruments	—		99		—		99		—		68		—		68
Total assets	$	6,679	$	2,727	$	—	$	9,406	$	8,870	$	2,683	$	—	$	11,553
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$	—	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—	$	16	$	—	$	16
Total liabilities	$	—	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—	$	16	$	—	$	16

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^(a) Dell did not transfer any securities between levels during the three months endedMay 3, 2013 or during the fiscal year ended February 1, 2013.