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Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | May 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in equity interests | $ 2,648 | $ 0 |  |
Loss from equity interests | $ 76 | $ 2 | $ 0 |
H3C |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership | 49.00% |  |  | 49.00%
Investment in equity interests | $ 2,600 |  |  | $ 2,739
Proportionate share of net assets of H3C |  |  |  | 205
Basis difference |  |  |  | 2,534
Equity method goodwill |  |  |  | 1,674
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 749
In-process research and development |  |  |  | 188
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  | (152)
Other |  |  |  | $ 75
Loss from equity interests | $ 76 |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life | 5 years |  |  |
Amortization of difference in basis | $ 93 |  |  |
Elimination of intra-entity sales | 15 |  |  |
Investment's earnings | $ 32 |  |  |
Unisplendour | H3C |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership |  |  |  | 51.00%

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