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Segment Information and Geographic Data - Net Sales by Major Product Category (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Jul. 04, 2015 | Apr. 04, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net sales | $ 953 | $ 916 | $ 890 | $ 893 | $ 791 | $ 304 | $ 288 | $ 288 | $ 3,652 | $ 1,671 | $ 1,038
Hardware |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,865 | 1,234 | 740
Supplies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 268 | 265 | 244
Services and Software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 519 | $ 172 | $ 54

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