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Borrowings (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jul. 28, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt before Unaccreted discount and Hedge accounting adjustment $ 16,000 $ 16,000
Other long-term debt 10  
Unaccreted discount (70) (73)
Hedge accounting fair value adjustments 357 307
Total long-term debt 16,297 16,234
Floating-Rate Notes, Due 2014
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 1,250 1,250
Effective Rate 0.81% 0.60%
1.625% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2014
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 2,000 2,000
Effective Rate 0.84% 0.58%
2.90% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2014
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 500 500
Effective Rate 3.11% 3.11%
5.50% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2016
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 3,000 3,000
Effective Rate 3.16% 3.06%
3.15% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2017
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 750 750
Effective Rate 1.03% 0.81%
4.95% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2019
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 2,000 2,000
Effective Rate 5.08% 5.08%
4.45% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2020
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 2,500 2,500
Effective Rate 4.50% 4.50%
5.90% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2039
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 2,000 2,000
Effective Rate 6.11% 6.11%
5.50% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2040
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes $ 2,000 $ 2,000
Effective Rate 5.67% 5.67%
Other Long-Term Debt
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Effective Rate 0.19%