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Balance Sheet Details (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable, Net |  |  |  |  |
Unbilled receivable |  |  |  | $ 1,086 | $ 1,396
Accounts receivable |  |  |  | 5,907 | 7,251
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ (109) | $ (126) | $ (150) | (84) | (109)
Accounts receivable, net |  |  |  | 6,909 | 8,538
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 109 | 126 | 150 |  |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 52 | 27 | 50 |  |
Deductions, net of recoveries | (77) | (44) | (74) |  |
Balance at end of year | 84 | 109 | 126 |  |
Trade receivables sold and cash received |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 68 | 188 | 70 |  |
Trade receivables sold | 3,015 | 4,221 | 3,947 |  |
Cash receipts | (2,931) | (4,327) | (3,815) |  |
Foreign currency and other | (7) | (14) | (14) |  |
Balance at end of period | $ 145 | $ 68 | $ 188 |  |
Inventory |  |  |  |  |
Finished goods |  |  |  | 1,202 | 1,518
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies |  |  |  | 572 | 680
Inventory, net |  |  |  | 1,774 | 2,198
Other Current Assets |  |  |  |  |
Value-added taxes receivable |  |  |  | 1,060 | 1,538
Manufacturer and other receivables |  |  |  | 1,057 | 1,992
Prepaid and other current assets |  |  |  | 2,207 | 2,938
Other current assets, total |  |  |  | 4,324 | 6,468
Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets |  |  |  |  |
Financing receivables, net |  |  |  | 3,938 | 3,642
Deferred tax assets—long-term |  |  |  | 4,430 | 3,925
Deferred costs—long-term |  |  |  | 822 | 715
Other |  |  |  | 4,026 | 2,593
Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets, total |  |  |  | 13,216 | 10,875
Other Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Accrued taxes—other |  |  |  | 1,297 | 1,364
Warranty |  |  |  | 258 | 276
Sales and marketing programs |  |  |  | 858 | 908
Other |  |  |  | 2,578 | 3,766
Other Accrued Liabilities, total |  |  |  | 4,991 | 6,314
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities |  |  |  | 4,230 | 3,432
Deferred revenue—long-term |  |  |  | 3,408 | 3,565
Deferred tax liability—long-term |  |  |  | 143 | 41
Tax liability—long-term |  |  |  | 4,057 | 778
Other long-term liabilities |  |  |  | 1,184 | 1,086
Other Liabilities, total |  |  |  | 13,022 | $ 8,902
H3C |  |  |  |  |
Inventory |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, net |  |  |  | $ 200 |

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