Balance Sheet Components (Details) (USD $) | Oct. 30, 2011 | Jan. 30, 2011 | ||||||||
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| Inventories | ||||||||||
| Raw Materials | $ 69,447,000 | $ 67,880,000 | ||||||||
| Work in-process | 58,798,000 | 72,698,000 | ||||||||
| Finished goods | 191,357,000 | 204,947,000 | ||||||||
| Total inventories | 319,602,000 | 345,525,000 | ||||||||
| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current assets: | ||||||||||
| Prepaid maintenance | 12,070,000 | 12,165,000 | ||||||||
| Prepaid insurance | 3,684,000 | 3,512,000 | ||||||||
| Prepaid taxes | 0 | 1,364,000 | ||||||||
| Prepaid rent | 3,589,000 | 3,599,000 | ||||||||
| Other | 15,230,000 | 11,996,000 | ||||||||
| Total prepaid expenses and other | 34,573,000 | 32,636,000 | ||||||||
| Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 236,605,000 | 245,596,000 | ||||||||
| Accrued customer programs (1) | 170,062,000 | [1] | 171,163,000 | [1] | ||||||
| Warranty accrual (2) | 43,709,000 | [2] | 107,897,000 | [2] | ||||||
| Accrued payroll and related expenses | 54,481,000 | 71,915,000 | ||||||||
| Accrued legal settlement (3) | 30,600,000 | [3] | 30,600,000 | [3] | ||||||
| Deferred rent | 1,801,000 | 3,268,000 | ||||||||
| Taxes payable, short term | 8,627,000 | 4,576,000 | ||||||||
| Other | 32,856,000 | 21,529,000 | ||||||||
| Total accrued liabilities and other | 578,741,000 | 656,544,000 | ||||||||
| Other Long-term Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Deferred income tax liability | 77,729,000 | 46,129,000 | ||||||||
| Income taxes payable, long term | 61,469,000 | 57,590,000 | ||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation | 9,800,000 | 9,694,000 | ||||||||
| Deferred Revenue | 1,534,000 | 163,000,000 | ||||||||
| Liabilites other noncurrent | 56,428,000 | 71,300,000 | ||||||||
| Total other long-term liabilities | 206,960,000 | 347,713,000 | ||||||||
| Outstanding Inventory Purchase Obligations | $ 472,100,000 | |||||||||
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the noncurrent portion of deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of expenditures made, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, in advance of the timing of recognition of expenses which are expected to be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unamortized costs of insurance coverage, which will be charged against earnings ratably over the period in which contractually agreed upon coverage's will be in effect; such periods expire within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of rental payments made in advance of the rental period; such amounts will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of payments made in advance for income and other taxes, which will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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