Segment Information, Reconciliation (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
May 03, 2013	May 04, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items
Revenues	$ 14,074	$ 14,422
Operating income	226	824
Amortization of intangible assets	(196)	(110)
Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items
Revenues	14,417	14,759
Operating income	645	1,050
Internal revenue
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items
Revenues	343	337
Significant reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items
Unallocated corporate expenses	(55)	(40)
Amortization of intangible assets	(196)	(110)
Severance and facility actions and acquisition-related costs	(80)	(76)
Other	$ (88)	$ 0

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs for severance and facility action costs. Additionally, this element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include cash compensation payments, retention payments, integration costs, bankers' fees, legal fees, consulting fees, and other costs that are directly attributable to acquisitions.

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Unallocated corporate expenses

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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