Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life	3 years
Advertising expenses	$ 22	$ 13	$ 7
Unearned compensation cost, expected to be recognized over period (years)	2 years 4 months 24 days
Excess tax benefits in financing activities	$ 12	6	4
Transaction expenses	$ 144	127	$ 5
Mobile Computers and WLAN Products
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	1 year
Printers
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
Wireless LAN Products
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	1 year
Current technology
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life	1 year 10 months 28 days
Trade names
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life	9 months 29 days
Unpatented technology
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life	2 years 5 months 12 days
Patent and patent rights
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life	2 years 2 months 5 days
Customer relationships
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life	4 years 8 months 19 days
Minimum | Advanced Data Capture Products
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Product warranty Period	1 year
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
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 and equipment, estimated useful lives	30 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	3 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	10 years
Other Noncurrent Assets | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 26	30
Other Current Liabilities | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Long-term debt		3
Other long-term liabilities | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 26	$ 27