v3.6.0.2

Related Party Transactions and Former Parent Company Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |
Agreement term |  | 5 years |  |
Separation related adjustments |  | $ 1,200 |  |
Parent Company |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |
Receivables from HP Inc. |  |  | $ 492 |
Payable to HP Inc. |  |  | (343) |
Net receivable from former Parent |  |  | 149 |
HP Inc |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |
Cash allocation from HP Inc. | $ 526 |  |  |
Intercompany Purchases | Parent Company |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |
Total net transfers per Combined and Consolidated Statements of Equity |  |  | 1,300 | $ 1,200
Corporate Allocations | Parent Company |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |
Total net transfers per Combined and Consolidated Statements of Equity |  |  | $ 3,600 | $ 4,200

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