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Property, Plant, and Equipment Change in Useful Lives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 02, 2017 | Dec. 01, 2016 | Sep. 01, 2016 | Mar. 03, 2016 | Mar. 02, 2017 | Mar. 03, 2016 | Jun. 02, 2016
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in depreciation from change in useful lives | $ 976 |  |  | $ 745 | $ 1,720 | $ 1,450 |
Equipment | DRAM | Service Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of equipment |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  | 5 years
Scenario, Adjustment | Equipment | DRAM | Service Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in depreciation from change in useful lives | $ (100) | $ (100) |  |  |  |  |

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