Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Foreign cash and investments	$ 98	$ 166
Cash and cash equivalents	156	192	$ 394	$ 63
Advertising expenses	18	22	13
Cost method investments	25	31
Cost-method investments, impairment	$ 7	0	2
Unearned compensation cost, expected to be recognized over period (years)	2 years 3 months 25 days
Transaction expenses	$ 125	$ 145	$ 127
Mobile Computers and WLAN Products
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	1 year
Printheads
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	6 months
Batteries
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	1 year
Battery Based Products
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	90 days
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life	3 years
Minimum | Advanced Data Capture Products
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	1 year
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life	15 years
Unearned compensation cost, expected to be recognized over period (years)	4 years
Maximum | Advanced Data Capture Products
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	5 years
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	30 years
Property, Plant and Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	3 years
Property, Plant and Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	10 years