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WARRANTIES AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Standard warranty
A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below:
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Beginning balance as of November 1
$
35

 
$
31

Accruals for warranties including change in estimate
38

 
41

Settlements made during the period
(41
)
 
(36
)
Ending balance as of July 31,
$
32


$
36

 
 
 
 
Accruals for warranties due within one year
$
31

 
$
35

Accruals for warranties due after one year
1

 
1

Ending balance as of July 31,
$
32

 
$
36