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Financing Receivables and Operating Leases (Schedule of Aging Analysis of Financing Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 27, 2019 | Jul. 28, 2018
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | $ 1,332 | $ 1,185
Current | 8,560 | 8,687
Total | 9,892 | 9,872
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables | 52 | 42
Impaired Financing Receivables | 52 | 42
Past due 31-60 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 262 | 314
Past due 61-90 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 230 | 160
Past due 91 or above days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 840 | 711
Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 229 | 254
Current | 2,074 | 2,293
Total | 2,303 | 2,547
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables | 18 | 9
Impaired Financing Receivables | 18 | 9
Lease Receivables | Past due 31-60 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 79 | 72
Lease Receivables | Past due 61-90 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 36 | 27
Lease Receivables | Past due 91 or above days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 114 | 155
Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 444 | 411
Current | 4,796 | 4,588
Total | 5,240 | 4,999
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables | 30 | 30
Impaired Financing Receivables | 30 | 30
Loan Receivables | Past due 31-60 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 108 | 104
Loan Receivables | Past due 61-90 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 81 | 55
Loan Receivables | Past due 91 or above days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 255 | 252
Financed Service Contracts |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 659 | 520
Current | 1,690 | 1,806
Total | 2,349 | 2,326
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables | 4 | 3
Impaired Financing Receivables | 4 | 3
Financed Service Contracts | Past due 31-60 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 75 | 138
Financed Service Contracts | Past due 61-90 days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | 113 | 78
Financed Service Contracts | Past due 91 or above days |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due | $ 471 | $ 304

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