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Financing Receivables and Operating Leases (Additional Information) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($) Rating | Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Financing Receivables And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |
Average lease term | 4 years |
Deferred revenue | $ 16,951 | $ 16,472
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss and deferred revenue | 2,779 | 2,112
Total financing receivables before allowance for credit loss | $ 9,711 | 8,805
Threshold for past due receivables | 31 days |
Unbilled or current financing receivables included in greater than 91 days plus past due | $ 436 | 670
Financing receivable, 91 days past due and still accruing | $ 236 | 144
Investment credit risk ratings range lowest | Rating | 1 |
Investment credit risk ratings range highest | Rating | 10 |
Rating at or higher when receivables deemed impaired | Rating | 8 |
Maximum |  |
Financing Receivables And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |
Loan receivables term | 3 years |
Financed Service Contracts and Other | Minimum |  |
Financing Receivables And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |
Financed service contracts term | 1 year |
Financed Service Contracts and Other | Maximum |  |
Financing Receivables And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |
Financed service contracts term | 3 years |
Financed Service Contracts and Other |  |
Financing Receivables And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 2,371 | $ 1,716

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