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Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Schedule Of Financing Receivables) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jul. 28, 2012 | Jul. 30, 2011
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Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Gross | $ 3,429 | $ 3,111
Unearned income | (250) | (250)
Allowance for credit loss | (247) | (237)
Total, net | 2,932 | 2,624
Current | 1,200 | 1,087
Noncurrent | 1,732 | 1,537
Total, net | 2,932 | 2,624
Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 1,796 | 1,468
Allowance for credit loss | (122) | (103)
Total, net | 1,674 | 1,365
Current | 968 | 673
Noncurrent | 706 | 692
Total, net | 1,674 | 1,365
Financed Service Contracts & Other |  |
Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 2,651 | 2,637
Allowance for credit loss | (11) | (27)
Total, net | 2,640 | 2,610
Current | 1,493 | 1,351
Noncurrent | 1,147 | 1,259
Total, net | 2,640 | 2,610
Total Financing Receivables |  |
Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 7,876 | 7,216
Unearned income | (250) | (250)
Allowance for credit loss | (380) | (367)
Total, net | 7,246 | 6,599
Current | 3,661 | 3,111
Noncurrent | 3,585 | 3,488
Total, net | $ 7,246 | $ 6,599

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- Definition The amount of the recorded investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, accounts receivable (with terms exceeding one year), notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Receivable -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6953735 + Details
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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6965416&loc=SL6953423-111524 -Subparagraph (c)(1) + Details
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