Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Trade accounts receivable, net

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable	$	1,580		$	1,579
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(81		)	(73		)
Less: allowance for sales returns	(29		)	(34		)
	$	1,470		$	1,472

Rollforward of allowances for doubtful accounts

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Beginning balance	$	74		$	80		$	73		$	75
Net charges to expenses	9			(1		)	14			5
Utilization of allowances	(2		)	(4		)	(6		)	(5		)
Ending balance	$	81		$	75		$	81		$	75

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Finished goods	$	674	$	625
Work-in-process	108		94
Raw materials	295		236
	$	1,077	$	955

Other Current Assets [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Prepaid expenses	$	72	$	58
Restricted cash	449		243
Other	124		240
	$	645	$	541

Property, plant and equipment, net

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Land	$	93	$	91
Buildings and improvements	1,056		981
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,139		2,955
Capital in progress	297		338
	4,585		4,365
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,907		2,735
	$	1,678	$	1,630

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Legal reserves	$	1,355	$	1,062
Payroll and related liabilities	560		572
Accrued contingent consideration	28		63
Other	608		615
	$	2,551	$	2,312

Other long-term liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Accrued income taxes	$	842	$	781
Legal reserves	335		961
Accrued contingent consideration	53		141
Other	508		455
	$	1,738	$	2,338

Accrued warranties

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2017			2016
Beginning Balance	$	22		$	23
Provision	20			16
Settlements/reversals	(18		)	(19		)
Ending Balance	$	24		$	20