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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Warranty (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Historical claims rate, review period			5 years
Unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue)	$ 444	$ 467	$ 444	$ 467
Change in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums
Beginning of period balance	1,285	1,239	1,226	1,261
Payments	(167)	(199)	(332)	(395)
Amortization of premiums received	(54)	(57)	(97)	(104)
Accruals for warranties	238	192	470	374
Premiums received	55	45	95	89
Foreign exchange	8	15	3	10
End of period balance	$ 1,365	$ 1,235	$ 1,365	$ 1,235

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Represents the aggregate increase in the warranty liability for extended warranty premiums received during the period.

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Period of time over which historical claims rate experience is reviewed in determining warranty liability.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard warranty protection rights granted to customers as well as the amount of deferred revenue for unearned premiums as of balance sheet date for which revenue has not been recognized.

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Total increase or decrease in the standard product warranty liability and unearned extended warranty premium due to currency translation.

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Represents the aggregate increase (decrease) in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to pre-existing and issued standard product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates).

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.

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