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Extended Product Warranty Included in Short and Long-Term Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 34,909us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 28,044us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 14,030us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrual
Deferral of new extended warranty revenue	29,519us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued	20,630us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued	22,704us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued
Recognition of extended warranty deferred revenue	(21,128)us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualPayments	(13,765)us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualPayments	(8,690)us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualPayments
Balance at end of period	$ 43,300us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 34,909us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 28,044us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrual

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the extended product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to standard product warranties.

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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Does not include any increase in the liability for accruals related to standard product warranties.

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