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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 29, 2012
Dec. 01, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net loss $ (275) $ (187)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets 457 564
Amortization of debt discount and other costs 28 17
Equity in net loss of equity method investees 52 74
Stock-based compensation 19 20
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 98 101
Inventories (26) (17)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (109) (97)
Customer prepayments (36) (5)
Deferred income (21) (37)
Other 49 (29)
Net cash provided by operating activities 236 404
Cash flows from investing activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (434) (697)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (317) 0
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 109 0
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 6 9
Other (3) (26)
Net cash used for investing activities (639) (714)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from issuance of debt 173 0
Proceeds from equipment sale-leaseback transactions 26 110
Cash received for capped call transactions 24 0
Cash received from noncontrolling interests 0 138
Payments on equipment purchase contracts (104) (49)
Repayments of debt (52) (48)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 0 (83)
Other (21) (3)
Net cash provided by financing activities 46 65
Net decrease in cash and equivalents (357) (245)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 2,459 2,160
Cash and equivalents at end of period 2,102 1,915
Noncash investing and financing activities:    
Equipment acquisitions on contracts payable and capital leases $ 59 $ 192