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Financing Receivables And Guarantees (Contractual Maturities Of The Gross Lease Receivables) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 26, 2013
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Financing Receivables And Guarantees [Abstract] |
2014 (remaining nine months) | $ 1,338
2015 | 1,251
2016 | 746
2017 | 364
2018 | 109
Thereafter | 5
Total | $ 3,813

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