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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2016 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges, incurred life to date | $ 63,000,000 | $ 63,000,000 |
Legacy Zebra |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges, incurred life to date | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
Exit and restructuring charges | 1,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
Enterprise |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges, incurred life to date | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Exit and restructuring charges | 6,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
Scenario, Forecast | Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges |  |  | $ 20,000,000
Scenario, Forecast | Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges |  |  | $ 30,000,000
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Wireless LAN (WLAN) |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Exit and restructuring charges | $ 4,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 |

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