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Derivative Instruments (Effect Of Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges On Other Comprehensive Income And Consolidated Statements Of Operations Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2016 | Oct. 24, 2015
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) | $ (46) | $ (4)
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) | (12) | (3)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) | (46) | (4)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives | Operating expenses |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) | (9) | (2)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives | Cost of sales—service |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) | (3) | (1)
Derivatives designated as net investment hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) | 9 | 0
Derivatives designated as net investment hedging instruments: | Foreign currency derivatives | Other income (loss), net |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED (EFFECTIVE PORTION) | $ 0 | $ 0

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