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Financing Receivables and Operating Leases (Schedule Of Financing Receivables Categorized By Internal Credit Risk Rating) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 29, 2016 | Jul. 30, 2016
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | $ 9,514 | $ 8,603
1 to 4 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 5,631 | 4,766
5 to 6 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 3,582 | 3,532
7 and Higher |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 301 | 305
Total |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 9,514 | 8,603
Lease Receivables | 1 to 4 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,652 | 1,703
Lease Receivables | 5 to 6 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,293 | 1,294
Lease Receivables | 7 and Higher |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 94 | 101
Lease Receivables | Total |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 3,039 | 3,098
Loan Receivables | 1 to 4 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,081 | 986
Loan Receivables | 5 to 6 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 976 | 967
Loan Receivables | 7 and Higher |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 179 | 182
Loan Receivables | Total |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 2,236 | 2,135
Financed Service Contracts and Other | 1 to 4 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 2,898 | 2,077
Financed Service Contracts and Other | 5 to 6 |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 1,313 | 1,271
Financed Service Contracts and Other | 7 and Higher |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | 28 | 22
Financed Service Contracts and Other | Total |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Gross receivables less unearned income | $ 4,239 | $ 3,370

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