Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Trade accounts receivable, net

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable	$	1,564		$	1,591
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(74		)	(73		)
Less: allowance for sales returns	(46		)	(46		)
	$	1,444		$	1,472

Rollforward of allowances for doubtful accounts

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Beginning balance	$	75		$	80		$	73		$	75
Net charges to expenses	2			3			5			7
Utilization of allowances	(3		)	(3		)	(4		)	(2		)
Ending balance	$	74		$	80		$	74		$	80

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Finished goods	$	652	$	625
Work-in-process	97		94
Raw materials	274		236
	$	1,023	$	955

Other Current Assets [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Prepaid expenses	$	91	$	58
Restricted cash	251		243
Other	143		240
	$	485	$	541

Property, plant and equipment, net

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Land	$	92	$	91
Buildings and improvements	1,043		981
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,081		2,955
Capital in progress	305		338
	4,521		4,365
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,870		2,735
	$	1,651	$	1,630

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Legal reserves	$	1,152	$	1,062
Payroll and related liabilities	486		572
Accrued contingent consideration	39		63
Other	561		615
	$	2,238	$	2,312

Other long-term liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Accrued income taxes	$	797	$	781
Legal reserves	627		961
Accrued contingent consideration	63		141
Other long-term liabilities	485		455
	$	1,972	$	2,338

Accrued warranties

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)	2017			2016
Beginning Balance	$	22		$	23
Provision	13			10
Settlements/reversals	(13		)	(13		)
Ending Balance	$	22		$	20