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Segment Information and Major Customers (Summary Of Reportable Segments) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2012 | Jul. 30, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 46,061 | $ 43,218 | $ 40,040
Gross margin | 28,209 | 26,536 | 25,643
Segment Reporting Information Net Sales | Americas |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 26,501 | 25,015 | 23,334
Segment Reporting Information Net Sales | EMEA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 12,075 | 11,604 | 10,825
Segment Reporting Information Net Sales | APJC |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 7,485 | 6,599 | 5,881
Segment Reporting Information Gross Margin |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross margin | 28,763 | 27,361 | 26,119
Segment Reporting Information Gross Margin | Unallocated corporate items |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross margin | (554) | (825) | (476)
Segment Reporting Information Gross Margin | Americas |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross margin | 16,639 | 15,766 | 15,042
Segment Reporting Information Gross Margin | EMEA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross margin | 7,605 | 7,452 | 7,235
Segment Reporting Information Gross Margin | APJC |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross margin | $ 4,519 | $ 4,143 | $ 3,842

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